A vulnerability was found in WP Fastest Cache Plugin 0.8.8.5 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument rules[0][content] as part of a Parameter leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

The WP Fastest Cache plugin 0.8.8.5 for WordPress has XSS via the rules[0][content] parameter in a wpfc_save_exclude_pages action.

The weakness was released 04/15/2019. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-17583 since 09/28/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-133399, VDB-133398 and VDB-133397. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• WP Fastest Cache Plugin

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• 0.8.8.5

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