WP Super Cache Plugin up to 1.7.1 on WordPress Cache Settings wp-cache-config.php cache_path code injection
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability was found in WP Super Cache Plugin up to 1.7.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file wp-cache-config.php of the component Cache Settings. The manipulation of the argument cache_path
with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was published 04/06/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-24209. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
By approaching the search of inurl:wp-cache-config.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.
Upgrading to version 1.7.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at plugins.trac.wordpress.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.
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Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploiting
Class: Code injectionCWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: WP Super Cache Plugin 1.7.2
Patch: plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Timeline
01/14/2021 🔍04/06/2021 🔍
04/06/2021 🔍
04/10/2021 🔍
Sources
Advisory: 2496238Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-24209 (🔍)
Entry
Created: 04/06/2021 13:12Updated: 04/10/2021 13:39
Changes: 04/06/2021 13:12 (42), 04/10/2021 13:39 (7)
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