CVE-2020-36836 (GCVE-0-2020-36836)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-10-16 06:43 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:04
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WP Fastest Cache <= 0.9.0.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion
Summary
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-16 17:48 UTC
CWE
- CWE-352 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Assigner
References
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| emrevona | WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache Plugin |
Affected:
0 , < 0.9.0.3
(semver)
|
guessed | |
| wpfastestcache | wp_fastest_cache |
Affected:
0 , < 0.9.0.3
(semver)
cpe:2.3:a:wpfastestcache:wp_fastest_cache:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
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