W3 Total Cache plugin <= 0.9.7.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVE Not available
CVSS Medium (6.1)
Publicly Published May 7, 2019
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Thomas Chauchefoin
Description

The W3 Total Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient input validation on the $command variable, which makes it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web sites in victims browsers in versions up to, and including, 0.9.7.3.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug w3-total-cache (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 0.9.7.3
Patched Version
  • 0.9.7.4
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