CVE-2013-2010: WordPress W3 Total Cache Plugin 0.9.2.8 has a Remote PHP Code Execution Vulnerability

critical Affects w3-total-cache (WordPress plugin), wp-super-cache (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2020-02-12; advisory modified 2026-06-16.

WordPress W3 Total Cache Plugin 0.9.2.8 has a Remote PHP Code Execution Vulnerability

Package: w3-total-cache (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=0.9.2.8
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: critical CVSS 9.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 74% (99.5th percentile)
Published: 2020-02-12
Source: nvd

References

WordPress W3 Total Cache Plugin 0.9.2.8 has a Remote PHP Code Execution Vulnerability

Package: wp-super-cache (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=1.2
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: critical CVSS 9.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 74% (99.5th percentile)
Published: 2020-02-12
Source: nvd

References

CWE-74

NVD record w3-total-cache (WordPress plugin) advisories wp-super-cache (WordPress plugin) advisories

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