CVE-2025-9501

Name: CVE-2025-9501
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-11-17T06:15:45.093+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9/10EPSS 19.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-9501 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9/10 on the CVSS scale. The W3 Total Cache WordPress plugin before 2.8.13 is vulnerable to command injection via the _parse_dynamic_mfunc function, allowing unauthenticated users to execute PHP commands by submitting a comment with a malicious payload to a post.. EPSS estimates a 19.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The W3 Total Cache WordPress plugin before 2.8.13 is vulnerable to command injection via the _parse_dynamic_mfunc function, allowing unauthenticated users to execute PHP commands by submitting a comment with a malicious payload to a post.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

19.24%

97.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6697a2c9-63ae-42f0-8931-f2e5d67d45ae/

Timeline

Published: Nov 17, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-9501?

How severe is CVE-2025-9501?

CVE-2025-9501 has a CVSS score of 9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 19.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-9501?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST