CVE-2024-12006CWE-862

W3 Total Cache <= 2.8.1 Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Plugin Deactivation and Extensions Activation/Deactivation

Medium · published January 14, 2025

CVSS v3.1
5.3
EPSS
1%
Percentile
43.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The W3 Total Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on several functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to deactivate the plugin as well as activate and deactivate plugin extensions.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
5.3 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00519 · 43.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-862 · Missing Authorization
Published
2025-01-14T07:05Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 JAN 07:05Z
    W3 Total Cache <= 2.8.1 Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Plugin Deactivation and Extensions Activation/Deactivation
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