CVE-2023-6598
The SpeedyCache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the speedycache_save_varniship, speedycache_img_update_settings, speedycache_preloading_add_settings, and…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.36%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The SpeedyCache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the speedycache_save_varniship, speedycache_img_update_settings, speedycache_preloading_add_settings, and speedycache_preloading_delete_resource functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to update plugin options.
- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.36% probability · 29th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-862
- Affected
- softaculous/speedycache
- Source
- security@wordfence.com
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3010577/speedycachePatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/db8cfdba-f3b2-45dc-9be7-6f6374fd5f39?source=cveThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3010577/speedycachePatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/db8cfdba-f3b2-45dc-9be7-6f6374fd5f39?source=cveThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.