RCE in Automattic Wp Super Cache
CVE-2021-24312
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.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.019 (79.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 79th percentile — 79.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.017 · newest: 0.019 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Automattic Wp Super Cache — versions 1.7.3
- Automattic Wp Super Cache
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/2142c3d3-9a7f-4e3c-8776-d469a355d62f (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24312?
- CVE-2021-24312 is a high-severity vulnerability in Automattic Wp Super Cache, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2021-06-01.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24312?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24312 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.