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

7.2
Improper Input Validation
CVE CVE-2021-24209
CVSS 7.2 (High)
Publicly Published March 16, 2021
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher RE-ALTER

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.

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Vulnerability Details for WP Super Cache

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug wp-super-cache (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.7.2, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 1.7.2
Patched Version
  • 1.7.2

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