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CVE-2012-6077
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 2.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2019-11-22 · updated 2026-06-16
- Weakness: CWE-200
Description
W3 Total Cache before 0.9.2.5 allows remote attackers to retrieve password hash information due to insecure storage of database cache files.
Affected products
- boldgrid W3 Total Cache: before 0.9.2.5 — fixed in 0.9.2.5
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: boldgrid W3 Total Cache 0.9.2.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/30/3
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6077
- https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-w3-total-cache-plugin-predictable-cache-filenames/
- https://www.checkpoint.com/defense/advisories/public/2013/cpai-24-oct2.html
- https://www.w3-edge.com/weblog/2013/01/security-w3-total-cache-0-9-2-4/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/30/3
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6077
- https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-w3-total-cache-plugin-predictable-cache-filenames/
- https://www.checkpoint.com/defense/advisories/public/2013/cpai-24-oct2.html
- https://www.w3-edge.com/weblog/2013/01/security-w3-total-cache-0-9-2-4/
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