Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2024-12008?

Affected: W3 Total Cache (Boldgrid). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2024-12008 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2024-12008 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2024-12008?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2024-12008?

Fixed versions are available, including W3 Total Cache 2.8.2.

How urgently should CVE-2024-12008 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

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CVE-2024-12008

High

The W3 Total Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.1 through the publicly exposed debug log file.

Published Jan 14, 2025 · Updated Apr 8, 2026 · Also known as 8292f23c-fb17-4082-9788-f643d1bb097e

Key Facts

Patch in the next maintenance window

CVE-2024-12008 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting W3 Total Cache (Boldgrid).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 2.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including W3 Total Cache 2.8.2.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

CVSS v3.1

7.5

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

2.3%

Higher than 82.7% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

The W3 Total Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.1 through the publicly exposed debug log file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view potentially sensitive information in the exposed log file. For example, the log file may contain nonce values that can be used in further CSRF attacks. Note: the debug feature must be enabled for this to be a concern, and it is disabled by default.

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
W3 Total CacheBoldgrid	See advisory	2.8.2

Patched Releases

W3 Total Cache

2.8.2

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jan 14, 2025
Last updated
Apr 8, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

The W3 Total Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.1 through the publicly exposed debug log file.
Affected: W3 Total Cache (Boldgrid). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including W3 Total Cache 2.8.2.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

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