XSS in Wpfastestcache Wp Fastest Cache
CVE-2018-17585
The WP Fastest Cache plugin 0.8.8.5 for WordPress has XSS via the wpfastestcacheoptions wpFastestCachePreload_number or wpFastestCacheLanguage parameter.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (70.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 71st percentile — 70.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Wpfastestcache Wp Fastest Cache — versions 0.8.8.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- docs.google.com/document/d/17JSC97ecikWalB_ZTScNipFoud2aFXb5mXEZ7g-KIQI/edit (Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory)
- ansawaf.blogspot.com/2019/04/csrf-multiple-stored-xss-in-wp-fastest.html (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9696
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-17585?
- CVE-2018-17585 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpfastestcache Wp Fastest Cache, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2019-04-15.
- How severe is CVE-2018-17585?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-17585 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.