WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2020-36836 Modified

WP Fastest Cache: Arbitrary file deletion

WP Fastest Cache is affected by arbitrary file deletion. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A successful request can remove files outside the intended scope and may make the site unavailable.

CVE / CNA score 8.0 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com
NVD score 8.1 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
WP Fastest Cache
Plugin slug
wp-fastest-cache
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Oct 16, 2024
Weakness
CWE-352 — Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CWE-22 — Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

This CVE was published Oct 16, 2024 and is one of 31 known issues for this plugin.

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.

Technical description

The WP Fastest Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary file deletion in versions up to, and including, 0.9.0.2 due to a lack of capability checking and insufficient path validation. This makes it possible for authenticated users with minimal permissions to delete arbitrary files from the server.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Primary and upstream sources