WF-9373c82d-15a8-495a-8290-1b85c096f7e5-w3-total-cache

W3 Total Cache <= 0.9.4.1 - Weak validation of Amazon SNS push messages

highImproper Input Validation

7.2

CVSS Score

7.2

CVSS Score

high

Severity

0.9.5

Patched in

2630d

Time to patch

Description

The W3 Total Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to weak validation of Amazon SNS push messages in versions up to, and including, 0.9.4.1. This makes it possible for attackers to perform a variety of actions concerning the server's cache, such as performing a Denial of Service attack on the site.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

None

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<=0.9.4.1

PublishedNovember 10, 2016

Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024

Affected pluginw3-total-cache

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9373c82d-15a8-495a-8290-1b85c096f7e5?source=api-prod

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