CVE-2024-43299 WordPress SpeedyCache plugin <= 1.1.8 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2024-43299?

CVE-2024-43299 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Softaculous SpeedyCache, published on 26 Aug 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2024-43299 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43299 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-43299?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43299 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 5.4 Published 26 Aug 2024 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can trick authenticated users into performing unwanted actions in the SpeedyCache WordPress plugin.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-43299?

CVE-2024-43299 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Softaculous SpeedyCache, published on 26 Aug 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Softaculous SpeedyCache speedycache.This issue affects SpeedyCache: from n/a through <= 1.1.8.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43299?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Softaculous Speedycache.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43299?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43299 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-43299 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43299 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2gg8-w5vr-ghvj.