# CVE-2026-114178: WordPress W3 Total Cache plugin \<= 2.10.7 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-109252, GHSA-H6FF-3VF9-XX37
- Severity: CVSS 7.1 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-10-24 · Updated: 2026-10-24

## Summary

The W3 Total Cache plugin for WordPress, a widely used caching tool, is affected by a stored cross-site scripting flaw. An attacker who can submit malicious input may have it saved and then run as script in the browsers of other users who view the affected pages.

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## Affected

- w3-total-cache: through 2.10.7

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on w3-total-cache, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/w3-total-cache/vulnerability/wordpress-w3-total-cache-plugin-2-10-7-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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