CVE-2012-6078

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Published Nov 22, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.3% KEV · Not listed

Description

W3 Total Cache before 0.9.2.5 generates hash keys insecurely which allows remote attackers to predict the values of the hashes.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

W3

Total Cache

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0.9.2.5`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:boldgrid:w3_total_cache:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2012-5952	W3 Total Cache before 0.9.2.5 generates hash keys insecurely which allows remote attackers to predict the values of the hashes.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.3% (2.318% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/30/3
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6078
https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-w3-total-cache-plugin-predictable-cache-filenames/
https://www.w3-edge.com/weblog/2013/01/security-w3-total-cache-0-9-2-4/

History

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Subscriptions

Boldgrid W3 Total Cache

Weaknesses

CWE-200

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 9:21 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: Nov 22, 2019, 6:50 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 9:21 PM
Reserved: Dec 6, 2012, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:47 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 22, 2019, 7:15 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:47 PM

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