CVE-2012-6078

Public Exploit

Description

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

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.02% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory w3-edge.com
Affected: W3 Total Cache
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6078 third party advisory exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/30/3 third party advisory mailing list
https://www.w3-edge.com/weblog/2013/01/security-w3-total-cache-0-9-2-4/ release notes vendor advisory
https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-w3-total-cache-plugin-predictable-cache-filenames/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6078?
CVE-2012-6078 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-6078?
To fix CVE-2012-6078, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-6078 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-6078 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2012-6078?
CVE-2012-6078 affects W3 Total Cache.
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