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CVE-2021-24209 Details

Description

The WP Super Cache WordPress plugin before 1.7.2 was affected by an authenticated (admin+) RCE in the settings page due to input validation failure and weak $cache_path check in the WP Super Cache Settings -> Cache Location option. Direct access to the wp-cache-config.php file is not prohibited, so this vulnerability can be exploited for a web shell injection.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.2 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2496238/wp-super-cache CVEPatchThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/733d8a02-0d44-4b78-bbb2-37e447acd2f3 CVEExploitThird Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2496238/wp-super-cache [email protected]PatchThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/733d8a02-0d44-4b78-bbb2-37e447acd2f3 [email protected]ExploitThird Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
automattic wp super cache
< 1.7.2

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:automattic:wp_super_cache:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

9 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-24209
NVD Published Date:
Apr 5, 2021
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2021-24209 Details - Not Deferred