Unauthorized File Deletion Vulnerability in WP Fastest Cache
CVE-2020-36836

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 October 2024

Summary

The WP Fastest Cache plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a security flaw that permits authenticated users with minimal permissions to delete arbitrary files from the server. This vulnerability arises from inadequate capability checks and insufficient validation of file paths. Consequently, it poses a significant risk to the integrity of the server and its files, allowing potential exploitation by users with low-level access.

Affected Version(s)

WP Fastest Cache * < 0.9.0.3

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Glyn Wintle
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