CVE-2021-24209

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.

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.0 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2496238/wp-super-cache	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/733d8a02-0d44-4b78-bbb2-37e447acd2f3	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:automattic:wp_super_cache:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-04-05 19:15

Updated : 2023-11-07 03:31

NVD link : CVE-2021-24209

Mitre link : CVE-2021-24209

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-24209

JSON object : View

Products Affected

automattic

wp_super_cache

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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