WP Fastest Cache <= 1.2.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Deletion

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE CVE-2024-4347
CVSS High (7.2)
Publicly Published May 10, 2024
Last Updated May 23, 2024
Researcher shaman0x01
Description

The WP Fastest Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.6 via the specificDeleteCache function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can include wp-config.php files of the affected site or other sites in a shared hosting environment.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug wp-fastest-cache (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 1.2.6
Patched Version
  • 1.2.7
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