W3 Total Cache vulnerabilities
Plugin slug w3-total-cache · 41 known vulnerabilities · latest disclosed 2026-10-30 · WordPress.org page
Every listed vulnerability has a fix. Version 2.11.0 or later is not affected by any of them. If your site runs an older version, update it.
24 of 41 rated high or critical (CVSS 7 or more).
Known vulnerabilities in W3 Total Cache
| Severity | Affected versions | Fixed in | CVE | Published | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 5.4 | <= 2.10.7 | 2.11.0 | CVE-2026-120019 | 2026-10-30 | Advisory |
| High 7.2 | <= 2.10.7 | 2.11.0 | CVE-2026-111254 | 2026-10-30 | Advisory |
| High 7.2 | <= 2.10.7 | 2.11.0 | CVE-2026-114178 | 2026-10-22 | Advisory |
| Medium 6.5 | <= 2.10.5 | 2.10.6 | CVE-2026-107321 | 2026-10-08 | Advisory |
| High 7.2 | <= 2.10.6 | 2.10.7 | CVE-2026-87920 | 2026-10-01 | Advisory |
| High 7.2 | <= 2.10.5 | 2.10.6 | CVE-2026-78438 | 2026-09-04 | Advisory |
| High 7.5 | < 2.10.5 | 2.10.5 | CVE-2026-18051 | 2026-08-21 | Advisory |
| High 7.2 | <= 2.10.3 | 2.10.4 | CVE-2026-18109 | 2026-08-13 | Advisory |
| Medium 5.3 | <= 2.10.2 | 2.10.3 | CVE-2026-66695 | 2026-07-31 | Advisory |
| High 7.5 | <= 2.9.4 | 2.10.0 | CVE-2026-9282 | 2026-07-10 | Advisory |
| High 8.1 | <= 2.9.4 | 2.10.0 | CVE-2026-57623 | 2026-06-29 | Advisory |
| High 7.5 | <= 2.9.3 | 2.9.4 | CVE-2026-5032 | 2026-04-01 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.3 | <= 2.9.1 | 2.9.2 | CVE-2026-39595 | 2026-03-12 | Advisory |
| Critical 9.8 | <= 2.9.1 | 2.9.2 | CVE-2026-27384 | 2026-02-24 | Advisory |
| High 8.1 | <= 2.8.12 | 2.8.13 | CVE-2025-9501 | 2025-10-27 | Advisory |
| High 8.5 | <= 2.8.1 | 2.8.2 | CVE-2024-12365 | 2025-01-13 | Advisory |
| Medium 5.3 | <= 2.8.1 | 2.8.2 | CVE-2024-12006 | 2025-01-13 | Advisory |
| Medium 5.3 | <= 2.8.1 | 2.8.2 | CVE-2024-12008 | 2025-01-13 | Advisory |
| Low 3.7 | <= 2.7.5 | 2.7.6 | CVE-2023-5359 | 2024-09-23 | Advisory |
| High 7.7 | <= 2.2.2 | 2.2.3 | CVE-2022-31090 | 2022-06-20 | Advisory |
| Medium 6.1 | < 2.1.4 | 2.1.4 | CVE-2021-24436 | 2021-06-28 | Advisory |
| High 7.2 | 0.5 to 2.1.4 | 2.1.5 | CVE-2021-24452 | 2021-06-28 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.8 | < 2.1.3 | 2.1.3 | CVE-2021-24427 | 2021-06-16 | Advisory |
| High 7.5 | 0.9.2.6 to 0.9.3 | 0.9.4 | CVE-2019-6715 | 2020-12-22 | Advisory |
| High 7.5 | <= 0.9.2.4 | 0.9.2.5 | CVE-2012-6077 | 2020-09-22 | Advisory |
| High 7.5 | <= 0.9.2.4 | 0.9.2.5 | CVE-2012-6079 | 2020-09-22 | Advisory |
| High 7.5 | <= 0.9.2.4 | 0.9.2.5 | CVE-2012-6078 | 2020-09-22 | Advisory |
| Medium 5.4 | <= 0.9.7.3 | 0.9.7.4 | none | 2019-05-22 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.3 | <= 0.9.7.3 | 0.9.7.4 | none | 2019-05-07 | Advisory |
| Medium 6.1 | <= 0.9.7.3 | 0.9.7.4 | none | 2019-05-07 | Advisory |
| High 7.2 | <= 0.9.4.1 | 0.9.5 | none | 2016-11-10 | Advisory |
| High 8.6 | <= 0.9.4 | 0.9.5 | none | 2016-10-31 | Advisory |
| Low 3.7 | <= 0.9.4.1 | 0.9.5 | none | 2016-09-26 | Advisory |
| High 8.8 | <= 0.9.4.1 | 0.9.5 | none | 2016-09-26 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.9 | <= 0.9.4.1 | 0.9.5 | none | 2016-09-26 | Advisory |
| High 7.2 | <= 0.9.4.1 | 0.9.5 | none | 2016-09-26 | Advisory |
| Medium 6.1 | <= 0.9.4.1 | 0.9.5 | none | 2016-07-29 | Advisory |
| Medium 5.4 | <= 0.9.4 | 0.9.4.1 | CVE-2014-8724 | 2014-12-16 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.3 | <= 0.9.4 | 0.9.4.1 | CVE-2014-9414 | 2014-12-10 | Advisory |
| High 8.8 | <= 0.9.4 | 0.9.4.1 | none | 2014-09-08 | Advisory |
| Critical 9.8 | <= 0.9.2.8 | 0.9.2.9 | CVE-2013-2010 | 2014-08-01 | Advisory |
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Questions
Is the W3 Total Cache plugin safe to use?
All 41 known issues are fixed in current versions (2.11.0 or later). Keeping it updated is what matters.
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