CVE•Published 2025-01-14•1 article on news•5 live references•NVD data

CVE-2024-12008

Vulnerability data via CVEDB (Shodan)

CVSS v3.1

5.3

MEDIUM

EPSS percentile

Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 18% of all CVEs

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.

Timeline

Published 2025-01-14

External references

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Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2024-12008

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · WP plugin path

http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/w3-total-cache/"

Matches any site loading the "w3-total-cache" plugin — doesn't rely on Shodan's vuln tag.

Shodan · product

product:"Boldgrid W3 Total Cache"

All exposed Boldgrid W3 Total Cache instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"W3 Total Cache"

HTTP body or banner mentions "W3 Total Cache" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.