WP Super Cache <= 1.7.2 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution

7.2
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CVE CVE-2021-24312
CVSS 7.2 (High)
Publicly Published May 14, 2021
Last Updated January 31, 2023
Researcher NGA

Description

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.

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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 1.7.3, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 1.7.3
Patched Version
  • 1.7.3

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