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CVE-2020-36836

WP Fastest Cache <= 0.9.0.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion

Published: Oct 16, 2024Updated: Mar 13, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-352
8.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.4%
Top 29.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
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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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-352CWE-22

Affected Products

emrevona
aka emrevona wp fastest cache, wp fastest cache author
WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache PluginOn-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / wordpress-plugin
wpfastestcache
commercialaka wp fastest cache
wp fastest cacheOn-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / wordpress-plugin

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
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References

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

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