CVE-2012-6078

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

CVSS v3.0 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/30/3	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.w3-edge.com/weblog/2013/01/security-w3-total-cache-0-9-2-4/	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6078	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-w3-total-cache-plugin-predictable-cache-filenames/	Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:w3-edge:total_cache:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2019-11-22 11:15

Updated : 2019-12-04 11:01

NVD link : CVE-2012-6078

Mitre link : CVE-2012-6078

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CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Products Affected

w3-edge

total_cache

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