CVE-2026-9282 json
W3 Total Cache <= 2.9.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read via 'f_array[]' Parameter
published 2026-07-11 3 mo ago modified 2026-07-14 3 mo ago also EUVD-2026-43164
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.9%
- EPSS 2.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
The W3 Total Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.4 via the setupSources function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. Exploitation requires enabling manual minify mode and supplying a manual-format minify filename so that the hash is empty and the f_array[] entries are not overwritten before reaching setupSources().
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 3 mo ago
Exploit prediction
2.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template W3 Total Cache <= 2.9.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- boldgrid W3 Total Cache
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
- Technology feeds
References
- wordfence.com /threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e92cc06d-006f-4bba-a4ef-b23d80c00085?source=cve
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/w3-total-cache/tags/2.9.4/lib/Minify/Minify/Controller/MinApp.php#L163
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/w3-total-cache/tags/2.9.4/lib/Minify/Minify/Controller/MinApp.php#L109
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/w3-total-cache/tags/2.9.4/Minify_MinifiedFileRequestHandler.php#L191
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/w3-total-cache/tags/2.9.4/Minify_Plugin.php#L132
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /changeset?reponame=&old=3585227%40w3-total-cache&new=3585227%40w3-total-cache
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-9282
- NVD CVE-2026-9282
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CPEs and fixed versions use Anchore's correction of NVD's data: Added CPE configurations because not yet analyzed by NVD.