CVE-2026-27384: WordPress W3 Total Cache plugin <= 2.9.1 - Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.0 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-03-05 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-1284

Description

Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input vulnerability in BoldGrid W3 Total Cache w3-total-cache allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects W3 Total Cache: from n/a through <= 2.9.1.

Affected products

boldgrid W3 Total Cache: through 2.9.1

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/w3-total-cache/vulnerability/wordpress-w3-total-cache-plugin-2-9-1-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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