SB2021042701 - Path traversal in WP Fastest Cache plugin for WordPress
Published: April 27, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021042701
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20714)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote administrator can send a specially crafted HTTP request and delete arbitrary files on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.