CVE-2013-2010: automattic wp_super_cache Injection
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2013-2010 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Injection vulnerability in automattic wp_super_cache. EPSS estimates a 73.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 12-02-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
WordPress W3 Total Cache Plugin 0.9.2.8 has a Remote PHP Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- wordfenceSource9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
73.86%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 73.86% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
3 foundExploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
WordPress Plugin W3 Total Cache - PHP Code Execution (Metasploit)
Maturity: weaponized
WordPress W3 Total Cache PHP Code Execution
exploit/unix/webapp/wp_total_cache_exec
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.
- CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
Affected systems
Automattic1 product
- wp_super_cache≤ 1.2
Boldgrid1 product
- w3_total_cache≤ 0.9.2.8
W3 total cache plugin authors1 product
- w3 total cache plugin0.9.2.8
Wordpress1 product
- w3-total-cache≤ 0.9.2.8 (fixed in 0.9.2.9)
4 vendors · 4 products
References
5 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/130999/WordPress-W3-Total-Cache-PHP-Code-Execution.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry