CVE-2021-24209: The WP Super Cache WordPress plugin before 1.7.2 was affected by an authenticated (admin+) RCE in the settings page due to input validation failure and weak $cache_path check in the WP Super Cache Set

high Affects wp-super-cache (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2021-04-05; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The WP Super Cache WordPress plugin before 1.7.2 was affected by an authenticated (admin+) RCE in the settings page due to input validation failure and weak $cache_path check in the WP Super Cache Set

Package: wp-super-cache (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <1.7.2
Fixed in: 1.7.2
Severity: high CVSS 7.2
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 28% (98.1th percentile)
Published: 2021-04-05
Source: nvd

References

CWE-94

NVD record wp-super-cache (WordPress plugin) advisories

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