Description
The W3 Total Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.1 through the publicly exposed debug log file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view potentially sensitive information in the exposed log file. For example, the log file may contain nonce values that can be used in further CSRF attacks.
Note: the debug feature must be enabled for this to be a concern, and it is disabled by default.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| boldgrid | W3 Total Cache | ≤ 2.8.1 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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CVE-2024-12008 information exposure vulnerability in W3 Total Cache
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- W3 Total Cache < 2.8.2 - Log File Exposure http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-12008.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.