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CVE-2020-36836: WP Fastest Cache <= 0.9.0.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.0 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2024-10-16 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-352

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.

Affected products

• emrevona WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache Plugin: before 0.9.0.3 — fixed in 0.9.0.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: emrevona WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache Plugin 0.9.0.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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

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