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.
CVE-2020-36836 is a high severity with CVSS 8.0 Cross-Site Request Forgery issue affecting the Plugin WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache Plugin. It affects Versions before 0.9.0.3 and is fixed in 0.9.0.3.
CVE-2020-36836 is tracked for the Plugin WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache Plugin as high severity with CVSS 8.0. The affected range is Versions before 0.9.0.3. Update WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache Plugin to 0.9.0.3 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
wp-fastest-cache
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2020-36836 |
| Patched Versions |
0.9.0.3
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| Affected Versions |
Versions before 0.9.0.3
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
WP Fastest Cache <= 1.2.1 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
WP Fastest Cache < 0.8.4.9 - SQL Injection
WP Fastest Cache <= 0.8.9.5 - Directory Traversal
WP Fastest Cache < 0.9.5 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection
WP Fastest Cache < 0.9.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting
WP Fastest Cache <= 0.8.8.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via page to wpfastestcacheoptions
WP Fastest Cache < 0.8.3.5 - Multiple Cross-Site Request Forgery
WP Fastest Cache <= 1.2.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Deletion
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