CVE-2013-2010 Code injection in W3 Total Cache Plugin
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code on sites using the W3 Total Cache WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-2010?
CVE-2013-2010 is a critical code injection vulnerability in W3 Total Cache Plugin, published on 12 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
WordPress W3 Total Cache Plugin 0.9.2.8 has a Remote PHP Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-74
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2010?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Automattic Wp Super Cache, Boldgrid W3 Total Cache.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2010?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2010 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2013-2010 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-2010 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in W3 Total Cache Plugin
- CVE-2013-2009 Code injection in WP Super Cache Plugin
- CVE-2021-24312 WP Super Cache < 1.7.3 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2021-24209 WP Super Cache < 1.7.2 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE)
- CVE-2013-2008 Cross-site scripting in Super Cache Plugin
- CVE-2021-24329 WP Super Cache < 1.7.3 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p4q6-rxpw-36xr.