Unauthorized Cache Deletion in WP Fastest Cache Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2023-1375

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WP Fastest Cache
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 June 2023

Summary

The WP Fastest Cache plugin for WordPress is susceptible to unauthorized cache deletion due to a lack of necessary capability checks within the deleteCacheToolbar function. This flaw allows authenticated attackers who possess subscriber-level permissions or higher to delete the site's cache, potentially disrupting site performance and availability.

Affected Version(s)

WP Fastest Cache * <= 1.1.2

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-fastest-cac...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&s...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Marco Wotschka
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