SB2019072804 - Path traversal in WP Fastest Cache plugin for WordPress
Published: July 28, 2019 Updated: August 19, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019072804
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-13635)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in wpFastestCache.php and inc/cache.php. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153821/WordPress-WP-Fastest-Cache-0.8.9.5-Directory-Traversal.html
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2124614
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2124619
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jul/53
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-fastest-cache/#developers
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9507