Vulnerability Report
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WP Super Cache <= 1.8 - Unauthenticated Cache Poisoning

The WP Super Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Unauthenticated Cache Poisoning in versions up to, and including, 1.8. This is due to insufficient parsing of URLs containing double slashes. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to poison the site's cache potentially resulting in harmful content being served to visitors.

Quick Answer

This vulnerability is a medium severity with CVSS 6.5 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin WP Super Cache. It affects Versions up to 1.8 and is fixed in 1.9.

Published
Oct 03, 2022
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
wp-super-cache
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 1.9, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin WP Super Cache as medium severity with CVSS 6.5. The affected range is Versions up to 1.8. Update WP Super Cache to 1.9 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Vulnerability
Primary Fixed Version
1.9
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 1.8
Tracking ID
505edcf7-7015-453e-abd2-e2cd68a3a9f6
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
wp-super-cache View on wordpress.org
CVE No linked CVE entry.
Patched Versions
1.9
Affected Versions
Versions up to 1.8
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