QID 730116

Date Published: 2021-06-21

QID 730116: WordPress Super Cache WordPress plugin authenticated (admin+) RCE Vulnerability

Wordpress is an open source CMS. The WP Super Cache WordPress plugin affected by an authenticated (admin+) RCE in the settings page due to input validation failure and weak $cache_path check in the WP Super Cache Settings -> Cache Location option.

Affected Versions:
WordPress WP Super Cache plugin Prior to 1.7.2

QID Detection Logic:(Unauthenticated)
It checks for the vulnerable version of the plugin.

Successful exploitation of the RCE means that an attacker can compromise the web application and/or web server.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.2 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 9 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to install 1.7.2 or later versions of WP Super Cache to remediate this vulnerability.

Vendor References

2496238 - plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2496238/wp-super-cache

CVEs related to QID 730116

CVE-2021-24209 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
2496238			plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2496238/wp-super-cache

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