CVE-2012-6079
HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: November 22, 2019 at 06:55 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:47 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsW3 Total CacheTotal Cache
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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
W3 Total Cache· Boldgridwordpress-plugin
95%v < 0.9.2.5
Affected range stops below 0.9.2.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (4)
x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/30/3x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6079x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-w3-total-cache-plugin-predictable-cache-filenames/x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.w3-edge.com/weblog/2013/01/security-w3-total-cache-0-9-2-4/CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-200
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