WP Fastest Cache Plugin up to 1.1.4 on WordPress AJAX Action wp_remote_get server-side request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WP Fastest Cache Plugin up to 1.1.4 on WordPress. It has been rated as critical. This impacts the function wp_remote_get of the component AJAX Action Handler. The manipulation leads to server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-1938. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in WP Fastest Cache Plugin up to 1.1.4 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This issue affects the function wp_remote_get of the component AJAX Action Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The WP Fastest Cache WordPress plugin before 1.1.5 does not have CSRF check in an AJAX action, and does not validate user input before using it in the wp_remote_get() function, leading to a Blind SSRF issue

The weakness was published 05/30/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-1938 since 04/07/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 1.1.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Server-side request forgery
CWE: CWE-918
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WP Fastest Cache Plugin 1.1.5

Timelineinfo

04/07/2023 🔍
05/30/2023 +53 days 🔍
05/30/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/10/2025 +591 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-1938 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-1938
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230195

Entryinfo

Created: 05/30/2023 11:38
Updated: 01/10/2025 22:31
Changes: 05/30/2023 11:38 (42), 06/24/2023 08:07 (11), 01/10/2025 22:31 (26)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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