---
id: CVE-2026-114178
title: >-
  WordPress W3 Total Cache plugin <= 2.10.7 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
  vulnerability
summary: >-
  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.
severity: high
cvss: 7.1
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-79
vendor: Bold Grid
product: w3-total-cache
affected:
  - w3-total-cache <= 2.10.7
published: '2026-10-24'
updated: '2026-10-24'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-24T08:00:11.922Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-114178'
references:
  - url: >-
      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
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-24T08:55:26.807Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `w3-total-cache <= 2.10.7`

## Remediation

Update the WordPress W3 Total Cache plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.11.0).