VDB-146120 · CVE-2012-6078 · OSVDB 92741

W3 Total Cache up to 0.9.2.4 on WordPress Hash Generation information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in W3 Total Cache up to 0.9.2.4 on WordPress. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Hash Generation Handler. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2012-6078. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in W3 Total Cache up to 0.9.2.4 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Hash Generation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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

The weakness was published 11/22/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at w3-edge.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-6078 since 12/06/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Upgrading to version 0.9.2.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (92741†). Similar entries are available at VDB-146119 and VDB-146121. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Total Cache 0.9.2.5

Timelineinfo

12/06/2012 🔍
11/22/2019 +2542 days 🔍
11/23/2019 +1 days 🔍
11/23/2019 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: w3-edge.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-6078 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-6078
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-146120
OSVDB: 92741

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/23/2019 07:55
Updated: 11/23/2019 08:00
Changes: 11/23/2019 07:55 (42), 11/23/2019 08:00 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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