CVE-2020-36836 HIGH

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

Vendor Emrevona
Product WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache Plugin
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published October 16, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

8.0/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 16, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated