CVE-2020-36836
Published: 16 October 2024
Summary
CVE-2020-36836 is a high-severity CSRF (CWE-352) vulnerability in Wpfastestcache Wp Fastest Cache. Its CVSS base score is 8.0 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 2.4% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2020-30788
Vulnerability details
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…
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minimal permissions to delete arbitrary files from the server.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Awareness training educates users on avoiding untrusted links and actions that can be exploited via CSRF.
Requiring user re-entry of credentials for sensitive actions prevents automated forgery of requests without active user participation.
Security testing regimens explicitly include checks for missing or ineffective anti-CSRF protections in web applications.
Validates pathnames and filenames to prevent traversal outside intended directories.
Detects anomalous request patterns consistent with cross-site request forgery.