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Wp Fastest Cache CVE-2023-1931

MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2023-04-06 security@wordfence.com
4.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.22%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The WP Fastest Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data loss due to a missing capability check on the deleteCssAndJsCacheToolbar function in versions up to, and including, 1.1.2. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Missing Authorization vulnerability could allow attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. The WP Fastest Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data loss due to a missing capability check on the deleteCssAndJsCacheToolbar function in versions up to, and including, 1.1.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access to perform cache deletion. Affected products include: Wpfastestcache Wp Fastest Cache.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch released
Apr 08, 2026 - 19:38 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Apr 06, 2023 - 21:15 nvd
MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

The WP Fastest Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data loss due to a missing capability check on the deleteCssAndJsCacheToolbar function in versions up to, and including, 1.1.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access to perform cache deletion.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 55% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

22
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +22
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:wpfastestcache:wp_fastest_cache:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
CVE-2020-36836 HIGH POC
8.0 Oct 16

Arbitrary file deletion in the WP Fastest Cache WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 0.9.0.2) allows authentic

CVE-2023-1938 HIGH POC
8.8 May 30

The WP Fastest Cache WordPress plugin before 1.1.5 does not have CSRF check in an AJAX action, and does not validate use

CVE-2023-6063 HIGH POC
7.5 Dec 04

The WP Fastest Cache WordPress plugin before 1.2.2 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in

CVE-2026-74916 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Sep 01

Web cache poisoning in WP Fastest Cache WordPress plugin before 1.5.1 enables unauthenticated attackers to inject conten

CVE-2019-6726 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Jul 29

The WP Fastest Cache plugin through 0.8.9.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files because wp_p

CVE-2019-13635 CRITICAL
9.1 Jul 30

The WP Fastest Cache plugin through 0.8.9.5 for WordPress allows wpFastestCache.php and inc/cache.php Directory Traversa

CVE-2015-4089 HIGH
8.8 Sep 19

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the optionsPageRequest function in admin.php in WP Fastest

CVE-2021-20714 MEDIUM
6.5 Apr 27

Directory traversal vulnerability in WP Fastest Cache versions prior to 0.9.1.7 allows a remote attacker with administra

CVE-2023-1929 MEDIUM
4.3 Apr 06

The WP Fastest Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data modification due to a missing capability ch

CVE-2023-1930 MEDIUM
4.3 Apr 06

The WP Fastest Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data deletion due to a missing capability check

CVE-2023-1928 MEDIUM
4.3 Apr 06

The WP Fastest Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data modification due to a missing capability ch

CVE-2023-1927 MEDIUM
4.3 Apr 06

The WP Fastest Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including,

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