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W3 Total Cache <= 2.8.12 - Unauthenticated Command Injection

CVE-2025-9501 · w3-total-cache

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Vulnerability: W3 Total Cache <= 2.8.12 - Unauthenticated Command Injection
Affected software: w3-total-cache(Plugin)
Affected versions: ≤ 2.8.12
Authentication: Unauthenticated
Vulnerability type: Other
CVE: CVE-2025-9501
Published: 27 October 2025
CISA KEV: Not listed in CISA KEV at last catalog refresh
Impact: This advisory describes a other issue in the affected software. Review the source advisory and your installed version to assess exposure.
Source: Data imported from Wordfence Intelligence (advisory 7cd8f7da-86d4-4e58-8ce8-f1d147fdcdcc). Methodology and redistribution notes

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