CVE-2020-36836

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.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2235160/wp-fastest-cache	Patch
https://wearetradecraft.com/advisories/tc-2020-0001/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/82f80916-37ab-4c5a-9787-2544c620acac?source=cve	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wpfastestcache:wp_fastest_cache:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-10-16 07:15

Updated : 2025-03-13 13:30

NVD link : CVE-2020-36836

Mitre link : CVE-2020-36836

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36836

JSON object : View

Products Affected

wpfastestcache

wp_fastest_cache

CWE

CWE-352

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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