CVE-2023-5359
W3 Total Cache <= 2.7.5 - Sensitive Credentials Stored in Plaintext
CVSS Score
3.7
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-200 |
| Vendor | boldgrid |
| Product | w3 total cache |
| Published | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
boldgrid / W3 Total Cache
0 ≤ 2.7.5
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2d89a534-978e-4fd8-be3a-5137bdc22dc9?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/w3-total-cache/trunk/PageSpeed_Api.php#L39 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3156426/w3-total-cache/tags/2.7.6/PageSpeed_Api.php
Credits
Ivan Kuzymchak