CVE-2024-12365

HIGH

W3 Total Cache <= 2.8.1 - Authenticated Missing Authorization in is_w3tc_admin_page

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2024-12365. PoCs published by spyata123.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a Python script that tests for CVE-2019-6715 (arbitrary file read) and CVE-2024-12365 (SSRF/info disclosure) in W3 Total Cache. It exploits a directory traversal vulnerability via a crafted JSON payload to read arbitrary files.

Description

The W3 Total Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the is_w3tc_admin_page function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to obtain the plugin's nonce value and perform unauthorized actions, resulting in information disclosure, service plan limits consumption as well as making web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application that can be used to query information from internal services, including instance metadata on cloud-based applications.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC
by spyata123 · poc
https://github.com/spyata123/W3TotalChache

This repository contains a Python script that tests for CVE-2019-6715 (arbitrary file read) and CVE-2024-12365 (SSRF/info disclosure) in W3 Total Cache. It exploits a directory traversal vulnerability via a crafted JSON payload to read arbitrary files.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: W3 Total Cache <= 2.8.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running W3 Total Cache with vulnerable version · Access to the plugin's endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (14)

Core 14
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 8.5
EPSS 0.0174
EPSS Percentile 74.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-862
Status published
Products (2)
boldgrid/W3 Total Cache < 2.8.1
boldgrid/w3_total_cache < 2.8.2
Published Jan 14, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026