Check Point Advisories

WordPress WP Fastest Cache Plugin Directory Traversal (CVE-2019-13635)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2019-2746
Date Published:	8 Jan 2023
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Sunday 08 January, 2023
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2019-13635
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	WordPress WP Fastest Cache plugin version 0.8.9.5
Vulnerability Description	A directory traversal vulnerability exists in WordPress WP Fastest Cache plugin. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access arbitrary files on the affected system.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the WordPress WP Fastest Cache Plugin Directory Traversal (CVE-2019-13635) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: WordPress Enforcement Protection.
Attack Information: WordPress WP Fastest Cache Plugin Directory Traversal (CVE-2019-13635)