CVE•Published 2024-10-16•Modified 2026-04-08•1 article on news•5 live references•NVD data

CVE-2020-36836Wpfastestcache · Wp_fastest_cache

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

8.0

HIGH

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

EPSS percentile

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Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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.

Timeline

Published 2024-10-16

Modified 2026-04-08

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB trickest/cve VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2020-36836

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · WP plugin path

http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache/"

Matches any site loading the "wp-fastest-cache" plugin — doesn't rely on Shodan's vuln tag.

Shodan · product

product:"Wpfastestcache Wp Fastest Cache"

All exposed Wpfastestcache Wp Fastest Cache instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Wp Fastest Cache"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Wp Fastest Cache" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.