CVE-2021-24312

HIGH

WP Super Cache < 1.7.3 - Remote Code Execution via Settings Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The parameters $cache_path, $wp_cache_debug_ip, $wp_super_cache_front_page_text, $cache_scheduled_time, $cached_direct_pages used in the settings of WP Super Cache WordPress plugin before 1.7.3 result in RCE because they allow input of '$' and '\n'. This is due to an incomplete fix of CVE-2021-24209.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2142c3d3-9a7f-4e3c-8776-d469a355d62f

Scores

CVSS v3 7.2
EPSS 0.0171
EPSS Percentile 74.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-78 CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
automattic/wp_super_cache < 1.7.3
Published Jun 01, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026