Description
The W3 Total Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'comment' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.10.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Exploitation requires that a Pro license was previously active with REST caching enabled and has since become inactive while Disk Enhanced page caching remains configured, and that the attacker holds a previously approved commenter identity.
Published: 2026-10-31
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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History

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Boldgrid
Boldgrid w3 Total Cache
Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions w3 Total Cache
Vendors & Products Boldgrid
Boldgrid w3 Total Cache
Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions w3 Total Cache

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The W3 Total Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'comment' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.10.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Exploitation requires that a Pro license was previously active with REST caching enabled and has since become inactive while Disk Enhanced page caching remains configured, and that the attacker holds a previously approved commenter identity.
Title W3 Total Cache <= 2.10.7 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Comment Content Cached as HTML after License Expiry
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Boldgrid W3 Total Cache
Wordpress-extensions W3 Total Cache
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-31T06:44:13.577Z

Reserved: 2026-10-15T18:50:32.637Z

Link: CVE-2026-111254

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-31T07:16:34.987

Modified: 2026-10-31T07:16:34.987

Link: CVE-2026-111254

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Updated: 2026-10-31T09:00:13Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')