Published:2021/04/27  Last Updated:2021/04/27

JVN#35240327
WordPress plugin "WP Fastest Cache" vulnerable to directory traversal

Overview

WordPress plugin "WP Fastest Cache" contains a directory traversal vulnerability.

Products Affected

  • WP Fastest Cache versions prior to 0.9.1.7

Description

WordPress plugin "WP Fastest Cache" provided by Emre Vona contains a directory traversal vulnerability (CWE-22).

Impact

Arbitrary files on the server may be deleted by a user with an administrative privilege.

Solution

Update the plugin
Update the plugin according to the information provided by the developer.

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

CVSS v3 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Base Score: 3.8
CVSS v2 AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P
Base Score: 5.5

Credit

Gen Sato of Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc. reported this vulnerability to the developer and coordinated on his own.
After coordination was completed, this case was reported to JPCERT/CC, and JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer for the publication.

Other Information

JPCERT Alert
JPCERT Reports
CERT Advisory
CPNI Advisory
TRnotes
CVE CVE-2021-20714
JVN iPedia JVNDB-2021-000034