CVE-2023-5359
W3 Total Cache <= 2.7.5 - Sensitive Credentials Stored in Plaintext
lowExposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
3.7
CVSS Score
3.7
CVSS Score
low
Severity
2.7.6
Patched in
1d
Time to patch
Description
The W3 Total Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in versions up to, and including, 2.7.5 via Google OAuth API secrets stored in plaintext in the publicly visible plugin source. This can allow unauthenticated attackers to impersonate W3 Total Cache and gain access to user account information in successful conditions. This would not impact the WordPress users site in any way.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Low
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Technical Details
Affected versions
<=2.7.5PublishedSeptember 23, 2024
Last updatedSeptember 24, 2024
Affected pluginw3-total-cache
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