How severe is CVE-2024-12006?

CVE-2024-12006 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-12006 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-12006?

CVE-2024-12006 affects Boldgrid W3 Total Cache. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12006?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-12006 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-12006 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50530.

When was CVE-2024-12006 published?

CVE-2024-12006 was published on 2025-01-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-12006

CVE-2024-12006 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Boldgrid W3 Total Cache with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-50530
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Boldgrid W3 Total Cache
Published: 2025-01-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The W3 Total Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on several functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to deactivate the plugin as well as activate and deactivate plugin extensions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12006?: The W3 Total Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on several functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to deactivate the plugin as well as activate and deactivate plugin extensions.
How severe is CVE-2024-12006?: CVE-2024-12006 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-12006 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-12006?: CVE-2024-12006 affects Boldgrid W3 Total Cache. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12006?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-12006 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-12006 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50530.
When was CVE-2024-12006 published?: CVE-2024-12006 was published on 2025-01-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:boldgrid:w3_total_cache:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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