CVE-2024-12008 W3 Total Cache <= 2.8.1 Information Exposure via Log Files
Unauthenticated attackers can view sensitive data in exposed debug logs if the feature is enabled, potentially aiding CSRF attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-12008?
CVE-2024-12008 is a medium-severity vulnerability in boldgrid W3 Total Cache, published on 14 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The W3 Total Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.1 through the publicly exposed debug log file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view potentially sensitive information in the exposed log file. For example, the log file may contain nonce values that can be used in further CSRF attacks. Note: the debug feature must be enabled for this to be a concern, and it is disabled by default.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12008?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Boldgrid W3 Total Cache.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12008?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12008 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-12008 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-12008 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in boldgrid W3 Total Cache
- CVE-2024-12365 W3 Total Cache <= 2.8.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Missing Authorization to Server-Side Request Forgery
- CVE-2012-6077 Information disclosure in Total Cache
- CVE-2012-6078 Information disclosure in Total Cache
- CVE-2012-6079 Information disclosure in Total Cache
- CVE-2019-6715 Path traversal in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-crhx-c2pr-jp56.