CVE-2024-12006

W3 Total Cache <= 2.8.1 Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Plugin Deactivation and Extensions Activation/Deactivation

Published Jan 14, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-50530 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Boldgrid
Boldgrid w3 Total Cache
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:boldgrid:w3_total_cache:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Boldgrid
Boldgrid w3 Total Cache
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 4:45 PM
Reserved
Dec 1, 2024, 10:13 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jan 14, 2025, 7:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:58 AM