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TI-2026-80053 Aliases CVE-2026-114178GHSA-h6ff-3vf9-xx37

Stored cross-site scripting in W3 Total Cache WordPress plugin

Priority LOW 31CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

Bold Grid W3 Total Cache through 2.10.7 contains a stored cross-site scripting flaw (CWE-79). Input is not neutralized when web pages are generated, so a remote attacker without privileges can store script that runs in a victim's browser when the victim views the affected page.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Bold Grid W3 Total Cache w3-total-cache allows Stored XSS.This issue affects W3 Total Cache: from n/a through 2.10.7.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00205 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
BoldGridW3 Total Cacheup to 2.10.7—No fix listedCNA
  • W3 Total Cache VendorBoldGrid Affected up to 2.10.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for W3 Total Cache.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-24 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-114178
  2. 2026-10-24 Alias added: GHSA-h6ff-3vf9-xx37
  3. 2026-10-24 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-24 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

Other 1

  • TI-2013-01782 WordPress W3 Total Cache Plugin 0.9.2.8 has a Remote PHP Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-04758 pub/sns.php in the W3 Total Cache plugin before 0.9.4 for WordPress allows remote… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2025-39670 WordPress Client Invoicing by Sprout Invoices plugin <= 20.8.7 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-04390 W3 Total Cache <= 2.9.3 - Unauthenticated Security Token Exposure via User-Agent Header CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-08154 W3 Total Cache <= 2.9.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read via 'f_array[]' Parameter CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2024-11141 W3 Total Cache <= 2.8.1 Information Exposure via Log Files CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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