CVE-2021-24209

WP Super Cache <= 1.7.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) Remote Code Execution

highImproper Input Validation
7.2
CVSS Score
7.2
CVSS Score
high
Severity
1.7.2
Patched in
1043d
Time to patch

Description

The WP Super Cache WordPress plugin before 1.7.2 was 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. Direct access to the wp-cache-config.php file is not prohibited, so this vulnerability can be exploited for a web shell injection.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
High
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<1.7.2
PublishedMarch 16, 2021
Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024
Affected pluginwp-super-cache

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