WP Fastest Cache <= 0.9.0.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion
2020-02-05 00:00
Glyn WintleStrategic Overview
StatusPatched in 0.9.0.3
Affected PluginWP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache Plugin
Affected Version
< 0.9.0.3CVSS8.0High
CVE
CVE-2020-36836Vulnerability Overview
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.
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: Update to version 0.9.0.3, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.
External References
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