Vulnerability in Megaoptim Rapid Cache
CVE-2024-12314
The Rapid Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cache Poisoning in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.3. This is due to plugin storing HTTP headers in the cached data. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to poison the cache with custom HTTP headers that may be unsanitized which can lead to Cross-Site Scripting.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (27.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 28th percentile — 27.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Megaoptim Rapid Cache — versions 0
- Megaoptim Rapid Cache
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/72b777ac-1870-4588-82fe-da96a… (Third Party Advisory)
- wordpress.org/plugins/rapid-cache/ (Product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-12314?
- CVE-2024-12314 is a high-severity vulnerability in Megaoptim Rapid Cache, classified under Use of Cache Containing Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2025-02-18.
- How severe is CVE-2024-12314?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-12314 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.