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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-36836 · published 16 October 2024

CVE-2020-36836: Wpfastestcache wp fastest cache cross-site request forgery vulnerability

Wpfastestcache · Wp Fastest Cache

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.

8.0 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.5% · top 27.1% CWE-352 · Cross-site request forgeryCWE-22 · Path traversal
8.0CVSS 3.1 base score
1.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References, 1 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2235160/wp-fastest-cache Patch
https://wearetradecraft.com/advisories/tc-2020-0001/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/82f80916-37ab-4c5a-9787-2544c620acac?source=cve Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-36836), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.