W3 Total Cache: Code execution
W3 Total Cache is affected by code execution. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account. The published affected range is n/a through 2.9.4.
- Component
- W3 Total Cache
- Plugin slug
w3-total-cache- Affected
- n/a through 2.9.4
- Safe version
2.10.0- Published
- Jul 02, 2026
This CVE was published Jul 02, 2026 and is one of 19 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update W3 Total Cache to 2.10.0 or later, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
Unauthenticated Arbitrary Code Execution in W3 Total Cache <= 2.9.4 versions.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H