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.
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CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:boldgrid:w3_total_cache:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | |
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Boldgrid
Boldgrid w3 Total Cache |
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Description | 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. | |
Title | W3 Total Cache <= 2.8.1 Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Plugin Deactivation and Extensions Activation/Deactivation | |
Weaknesses | CWE-862 | |
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cvssV3_1
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Wordfence
Published:
Updated: 2025-01-14T14:47:20.679Z
Reserved: 2024-12-01T10:13:08.652Z
Link: CVE-2024-12006

Updated: 2025-01-14T14:47:11.423Z

Status : Analyzed
Published: 2025-01-14T07:15:25.633
Modified: 2025-01-16T21:30:14.640
Link: CVE-2024-12006

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