W3 Total Cache Vulnerabilities
The W3 Total Cache WordPress plugin has 5 known security vulnerabilities. The most recent was disclosed on November 10, 2016. Check whether your site runs an affected version below.
View W3 Total Cache on WordPress.orgSummary
Latest vulnerability disclosed on November 10, 2016.
Recommendation
WPSentry recommends installing with caution
Use W3 Total Cache only with care. This plugin has a history of high-severity vulnerabilities — always run the latest version and monitor it for newly disclosed issues.
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Known W3 Total Cache vulnerabilities
- high
W3 Total Cache <= 0.9.4.1 - Weak validation of Amazon SNS push messages
Affected versions: <=0.9.4.1Disclosed November 10, 2016 - high
W3 Total Cache <= 0.9.4 - Server-Side Request Forgery leading to Host Information Disclosure
Affected versions: <=0.9.4Disclosed October 31, 2016 - high
W3 Total Cache <= 0.9.4.1 - Arbitrary File Upload
Affected versions: <=0.9.4.1Disclosed September 26, 2016 - high
W3 Total Cache <= 0.9.4.1 - Arbitrary Code Execution via settings import
Affected versions: <=0.9.4.1Disclosed September 26, 2016 - high
W3 Total Cache <= 0.9.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Affected versions: <=0.9.4Disclosed September 8, 2014
How to stay protected
Update promptly
Keep W3 Total Cache on its latest release — most vulnerabilities are fixed in newer versions.
Scan regularly
Run an external scan after every update to catch outdated or vulnerable software early.
Monitor continuously
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