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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.043 (90.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 90.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.043 · newest: 0.043 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wordpress.org/plugins/wp-fastest-cache/ (Release Notes)
- wordpress.org/plugins/wp-fastest-cache/ (Product)
- www.wpfastestcache.com/ (Product)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-fastest-cache/trunk/wpFastestCache.php (Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/152042 (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
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.