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WP Super Cache Plugin for WordPress < 1.7.2 Remote Code Execution
high Web App Scanning Plugin ID 112755
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Synopsis
WP Super Cache Plugin for WordPress < 1.7.2 Remote Code ExecutionDescription
The WordPress WP Super Cache Plugin installed on the remote host is affected by an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability.Note that the scanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to WP Super Cache Plugin for WordPress 1.7.2 or latest.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 112755
Type: remote
Family: Component Vulnerability
Published: 4/16/2021
Updated: 3/14/2023
Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-24209
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-24209
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:2.3:a:automattic:wp_super_cache:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 4/5/2021
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/5/2021
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2021-24209
OWASP: 2010-A1, 2010-A4, 2013-A1, 2013-A4, 2013-A9, 2017-A1, 2017-A5, 2017-A9, 2021-A3, 2021-A6
WASC: Improper Input Handling, OS Commanding
CAPEC: 10, 101, 104, 108, 109, 110, 120, 13, 135, 136, 14, 153, 182, 209, 22, 23, 230, 231, 24, 242, 250, 261, 267, 28, 3, 31, 35, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 473, 52, 53, 588, 63, 64, 67, 7, 71, 72, 73, 77, 78, 79, 8, 80, 81, 83, 85, 88, 9
DISA STIG: APSC-DV-002510, APSC-DV-002560, APSC-DV-002630
HIPAA: 164.306(a)(1), 164.306(a)(2)
ISO: 27001-A.14.2.5
NIST: sp800_53-CM-6b, sp800_53-SI-10
OWASP API: 2019-API7, 2019-API8, 2023-API8
OWASP ASVS: 4.0.2-14.2.1, 4.0.2-5.1.3, 4.0.2-5.2.5