W3 Total Cache Plugin vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure
CVE-2023-5359

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
W3 Total Cache
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 September 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The W3 Total Cache plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability that exposes sensitive information, specifically Google OAuth API secrets, stored in plaintext within the publicly accessible plugin source code. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers the potential to impersonate the plugin, which may lead to unauthorized access to user account information under certain conditions. While this vulnerability does not impact users' WordPress sites directly, it raises significant security concerns regarding data privacy.

Affected Version(s)

W3 Total Cache * <= 2.7.5

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

Cleartext-Storage-vulnerability-CVE-2023-5359-in-W3-Total-Cache
Created by spyata123

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/w3-total-cache...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3156426/w3-t...

EPSS Score

7% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ivan Kuzymchak
.