CVE-2021-24312 (GCVE-0-2021-24312)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-06-01 11:33 – Updated: 2024-08-03 19:28
VLAI
Title
WP Super Cache < 1.7.3 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution
Summary
The parameters $cache_path, $wp_cache_debug_ip, $wp_super_cache_front_page_text, $cache_scheduled_time, $cached_direct_pages used in the settings of WP Super Cache WordPress plugin before 1.7.3 result in RCE because they allow input of '$' and '\n'. This is due to an incomplete fix of CVE-2021-24209.
Severity
7.2 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Automattic WP Super Cache Affected: 1.7.3 , < 1.7.3 (custom)
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Credits
NGA
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