CVE-2021-20714 Path traversal in WP Fastest Cache
Administrators can delete arbitrary files on the server via a directory traversal vulnerability in the WP Fastest Cache plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-20714?
CVE-2021-20714 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Emre Vona WP Fastest Cache, published on 27 Apr 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in WP Fastest Cache versions prior to 0.9.1.7 allows a remote attacker with administrator privileges to delete arbitrary files on the server via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20714?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpfastestcache Wp Fastest Cache.
How do I fix CVE-2021-20714?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20714 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2021-20714 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20714 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Emre Vona WP Fastest Cache
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9j72-vvrm-mh5p.