CVE-2025-9501
W3 Total Cache < 2.8.13 - Unauthenticated Command Injection
Published: Nov 17, 2025Updated: Nov 18, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU
9.0CVSSCRITICAL
Description
The W3 Total Cache WordPress plugin before 2.8.13 is vulnerable to command injection via the _parse_dynamic_mfunc function, allowing unauthenticated users to execute PHP commands by submitting a comment with a malicious payload to a post.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:CScopeChanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Affected Products
Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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References
Timeline
Published
Nov 17, 2025
Last Updated
Nov 18, 2025
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