CVE-2021-24869: wp fastest cache vulnerability

CVE-2021-24869: high vulnerability affecting wp fastest cache. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
CVE-2021-24869CVSS 8.8CMS

CVE-2021-24869: wp fastest cache vulnerability

CVE-2021-24869: high vulnerability affecting wp fastest cache. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.

CVSS
8.8 HIGH
EPSS
64.38%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
wp fastest cache

What is known

The WP Fastest Cache WordPress plugin before 0.9.5 does not escape user input in the set_urls_with_terms method before using it in a SQL statement, leading to an SQL injection exploitable by low privilege users such as subscriber

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2021-24869, a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) affecting wp fastest cache, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether wp fastest cache is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

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