CVE-2024-12365
HIGHBoldgrid W3 Total Cache < 2.8.2 - Missing Authorization
Title source: ruleDescription
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)
References (14)
Scores
CVSS v3
8.5
EPSS
0.1826
EPSS Percentile
95.2%
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