CVE-2019-6726

Public Exploit

Description

The WP Fastest Cache plugin through 0.8.9.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files because wp_postratings_clear_fastest_cache and rm_folder_recursively in wpFastestCache.php mishandle ../ in an HTTP Referer header.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.91% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-fastest-cache/#developers release notes
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-fastest-cache/ product
https://www.wpfastestcache.com/ product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-fastest-cache/trunk/wpFastestCache.php third party advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152042 exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6726?
CVE-2019-6726 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-6726?
To fix CVE-2019-6726, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-6726 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-6726 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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