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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-6726 · published 29 July 2019

CVE-2019-6726: Wpfastestcache wp fastest cache path traversal vulnerability

Wpfastestcache · Wp Fastest Cache

The WP Fastest Cache plugin through 0.8.9.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files because wp_postratings_clear_fastest_cache and rm_folder_recursively in wpFastestCache.php mishandle ../ in an HTTP Referer header.

6.5 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 4.3% · top 9.1% CWE-22 · Path traversal
6.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.8
4.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The WP Fastest Cache plugin through 0.8.9.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files because wp_postratings_clear_fastest_cache and rm_folder_recursively in wpFastestCache.php mishandle ../ in an HTTP Referer header.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152042 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-fastest-cache/trunk/wpFastestCache.php Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-fastest-cache/ Product
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-fastest-cache/#developers Release Notes
https://www.wpfastestcache.com/ Product
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152042 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-fastest-cache/trunk/wpFastestCache.php Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-fastest-cache/ Product
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-fastest-cache/#developers Release Notes
https://www.wpfastestcache.com/ Product

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-6726), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-30). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.