CVE-2025-6213
The Nginx Cache Purge Preload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.1 via the 'nppp_preload_cache_on_update' function.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.68%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The Nginx Cache Purge Preload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.1 via the 'nppp_preload_cache_on_update' function. This is due to insufficient sanitization of the $_SERVER['HTTP_REFERERER'] parameter passed from the 'nppp_handle_fastcgi_cache_actions_admin_bar' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to execute code on the server.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.68% probability · 50th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Source
- security@wordfence.com
References
- https://github.com/psaux-it/nginx-fastcgi-cache-purge-and-preload
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3332176%40fastcgi-cache-purge-and-preload-nginx&new=3332176%40fastcgi-cache-purge-and-preload-nginx&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=#file15
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/fastcgi-cache-purge-and-preload-nginx/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bbe8c101-5e0a-4ba7-8ff7-4c8ed01e9ef5?source=cve
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.