Description
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.
Published: 2024-10-16
Score: 8 High
EPSS: 43.1% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Sat, 12 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00091}

epss

{'score': 0.00101}


Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-22

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wpfastestcache
Wpfastestcache wp Fastest Cache
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wpfastestcache:wp_fastest_cache:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Wpfastestcache
Wpfastestcache wp Fastest Cache
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title WP Fastest Cache <= 0.9.0.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion
Weaknesses CWE-352
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Wpfastestcache Wp Fastest Cache
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T17:04:05.076Z

Reserved: 2024-10-15T18:35:56.151Z

Link: CVE-2020-36836

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-10-16T17:49:39.364Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2024-10-16T07:15:08.630

Modified: 2026-04-08T18:17:12.660

Link: CVE-2020-36836

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Weaknesses