CVE-2012-6079 json
W3 Total Cache before 0.9.2.5 exposes sensitive cached database information which allows remote attackers to download this information via…
published 2019-11-22 6 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-5953
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
W3 Total Cache before 0.9.2.5 exposes sensitive cached database information which allows remote attackers to download this information via their hash keys.
Patch / fix
- boldgrid w3_total_cache 0.9.2.5
Exploit prediction
2.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- W3 Total Cache
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
w3-edge.com
/weblog/2013/01/security-w3-total-cache-0-9-2-4/
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/12/30/3
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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security-tracker.debian.org
/tracker/CVE-2012-6079
third-party-advisory
-
acunetix.com
/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-w3-total-cache-plugin-predictable-cache-filenames/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-6079
- NVD CVE-2012-6079
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