WordPress WP Super Cache Plugin <= 1.7.1 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE)

Patch priority: low
Low priority vPatch unnecessary
Vulnerable version
<= 1.7.1 Vulnerable version
Fixed
1.7.2 Fixed version

16 March 2021

Risks

CVSS 7.2

7.2

Remote Code Execution (RCE)

This could allow a malicious actor to execute commands on the target website. This can be used to gain backdoor access to then take full control of the website.

This is a general description of this vulnerability type, specific impact varies case by case. CVSS score is a way to evaluate and rank reported vulnerabilities in a standardized and repeatable way, but it is not ideal for WordPress.

Solutions

This security issue has a low severity impact and is unlikely to be exploited.

Update to version X or later

Update to version 1.7.2 or later.

Update to version 1.7.2 or later to remove the vulnerability. Patchstack users can turn on auto-update for vulnerable plugins only.

Details

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Timeline

Early warning sent out

Early warning sent out to Patchstack customers

16 Mar 2021
Published by Patchstack

Published by Patchstack

18 Mar 2021

Over 70% of all known WordPress vulnerabilities were originally published by Patchstack in 2023 and hundreds of popular plugins such as Elementor, RankMath and WProcket have set Patchstack as their official security partner.

Patchstack vPatching auto-mitigates security vulnerabilities even when there's no official patch available. It's the fastest and most effective way to eliminate new security vulnerabilities without sacrificing performance.

Hackers automate attacks against new security vulnerabilities to take over as many websites as they can before users have time to patch and update. The attacks are opportunistic and victims are not chosen - everyone is a target.

We recommend reaching out to your hosting provider for server-side malware scanning or use a professional incident response service. Don't rely on plugin based malware scanners as they are commonly tampered with by malware.

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