CVE-2026-39595 WordPress W3 Total Cache plugin <= 2.9.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
An attacker can exploit broken access control in the W3 Total Cache plugin to perform unauthorized actions, potentially escalating privileges or modifying data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-39595?
CVE-2026-39595 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in BoldGrid W3 Total Cache, published on 17 Jun 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Author Broken Access Control in W3 Total Cache <= 2.9.1 versions.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-39595?
How do I fix CVE-2026-39595?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-39595 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-39595 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-39595 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-65m7-2cv6-rjpq.