CVE-2023-5359 LOW

CVE-2023-5359: W3 Total Cache <= 2.7.5 - Sensitive Credentials Stored in Plaintext

Vendor Boldgrid
Product W3 Total Cache
Weakness CWE-200 · Info exposure
Published September 24, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

3.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 24, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated