Path Traversal in Wpfastestcache Wp_fastest_cache
CVE-2019-6726
The WP Fastest Cache plugin through 0.8.9.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files because wp_postratings_clear_fastest_cache and rm_folder_recursively in wpFastestCache.php mishandle ../ in an HTTP Referer header.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.043 (90.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L.
Affected products
- Wpfastestcache Wp_fastest_cache
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- cve@mitre.org (Product, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Product, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-6726?
- CVE-2019-6726 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpfastestcache Wp_fastest_cache, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2019-07-29.
- How severe is CVE-2019-6726?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-6726 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.