emrevona WP Fastest Cache Plugin up to 0.9.0.2 on WordPress Path Validation cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in emrevona WP Fastest Cache Plugin up to 0.9.0.2 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown function of the component Path Validation Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-36836. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in emrevona WP Fastest Cache Plugin up to 0.9.0.2 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Path Validation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-352. The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

The WP Fastest Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary file deletion in versions up to, and including, 0.9.0.2 due to a lack of capability checking and insufficient path validation. This makes it possible for authenticated users with minimal permissions to delete arbitrary files from the server.

The weakness was released by Glyn Wintle as 2235160. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-36836 since 10/15/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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 neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 0.9.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Cross-site request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WP Fastest Cache Plugin 0.9.0.3

Timelineinfo

10/15/2024 🔍
10/16/2024 +1 days 🔍
10/16/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/13/2025 +148 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2235160
Researcher: Glyn Wintle
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-36836 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-36836
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-280576

Entryinfo

Created: 10/16/2024 09:51
Updated: 03/13/2025 14:38
Changes: 10/16/2024 09:51 (68), 03/05/2025 10:15 (3), 03/13/2025 14:38 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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