WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2019-13635 Modified

Wp Fastest Cache: Filesystem traversal

Wp Fastest Cache is affected by filesystem traversal. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server.

CVE / CNA score 9.1 CVSS · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 9.1 CVSS 3.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Wp Fastest Cache
Plugin slug
wp-fastest-cache
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jul 30, 2019
Weakness
CWE-22 — Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

This CVE was published Jul 30, 2019 and is one of 31 known issues for this plugin.

What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Wp Fastest Cache to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Source record

Technical description

The WP Fastest Cache plugin through 0.8.9.5 for WordPress allows wpFastestCache.php and inc/cache.php Directory Traversal.

NVD vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References

Primary and upstream sources