WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache Plugin

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Reviewers keep praising the plugin's speed and simple setup, with support response times as the most repeated draw.

1. ★★★★★ ykblue

   3mo ago

   The plugin does exactly what it’s supposed to. Settings are easy to configure; there are no unnecessary bells and whistles. And if you have any questions, the support team is very responsive and provides helpful solutions.

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2. ★★★★★ sannywebdev

   3mo ago

   Tested a bunch of cache plug ins, every single one trash and didnt improve the loading speed of my page. this is the FIRST ONE. Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!

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3. ★★★★★ lutz65

   3mo ago

   And the support for me as a beginner was really excellent.

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4. ★★★★★ fitti1980

   3mo ago

   I had a really specific problem with my license because of my self-hosted website. They replied immediately to my request and found an amazing solution. For me it was very important, because it’s my familyblog and speed matters. This plugin accelerated my Site to an absolute next Level. I would give more stars, but there are only 5 possible. For me it would be 15: 5 for the speed 5 for the simple setup and gui 5 for the support Best paid plugin I ever used.

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5. ★★★★★ ghenderson415

   3mo ago

   Had an issue with an update I reached out via email and got an immediate response and my issue was handled right away. Thank you

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6. ★★★★★ noesiskl

   4mo ago

   Use this in some different sites – works like a charme!

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7. ★★★★★ Henrik Thue Nielsen

   4mo ago

   Have been using WP Fastest Cache for more than 10 years and whenever I needs support, I get almost instantly. I’m very happy with the plugin doing a great job at a very fair price. This topic was modified 2 months, 2 weeks ago by Henrik Thue Nielsen.

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8. ★★★★★ frieshansen

   4mo ago

   We had a question, and it was answered very quickly and professionally.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.4.9 Tested and confirmed full compatibility with WordPress 7.0 to ensure smooth and reliable plugin performance 1.4.9
2. — Version 1.4.8 to fix PHP Warning: unlink(), scandir(), rmdir() No such file or directory in wpFastestCache.php on lines 2285, 2291, 2294 Added regex support to the cookie exclude feature Added protection to block null byte injection a 1.4.8
3. — Version 1.4.7 to fix E_WARNING: scandir(): No such file or directory in wpFastestCache.php on line 2208 and 2227 [Improvement] Enhanced exclude rules processing with safe regex support, added protection against regex injection, proper 1.4.7
4. — Version 1.4.6 [Improvement] Elementor element cache and CSS Print Method detection logic [ Details ] 1.4.6
5. — Version 1.4.5 Sanitized the cache file path by trimming whitespace [Improvement] Elementor element cache and CSS Print Method detection logic [ Details ] 1.4.5
6. — Version 1.4.4 Updated caching behavior to serve URLs with Google Ads Click & Conversion Parameters query strings (e.g., /?gbraid) from the cache, improving performance 1.4.4

35 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 4.3 WP Fastest Cache <= 1.4.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) DB Cleanup Actions ↗
   2025-11-26 CVE-2025-10476 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.4.0 Patched in 1.4.1
2. High · 7.2 WP Fastest Cache <= 1.2.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Deletion ↗
   2024-05-10 CVE-2024-4347 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') Affects <= 1.2.6 Patched in 1.2.7
3. Critical · 9.8 WP Fastest Cache <= 1.2.1 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection ↗
   2023-11-13 CVE-2023-6063 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects <= 1.2.1 Patched in 1.2.2
4. Medium · 6.5 WP Fastest Cache <= 1.1.4 - Authenticated(Administrator+) Blind Server Side Request Forgery via check_url ↗
   2023-05-02 CVE-2023-1938 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Affects <= 1.1.4 Patched in 1.1.5
5. Medium · 4.3 WP Fastest Cache <= 1.1.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via 'wpfc_preload_single_save_settings_callback' ↗
   2023-04-06 CVE-2023-1919 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 1.1.2 Patched in 1.1.3
6. Medium · 4.3 WP Fastest Cache <= 1.1.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via 'wpfc_clear_cache_of_allsites_callback' ↗
   2023-04-06 CVE-2023-1925 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 1.1.2 Patched in 1.1.3
7. Medium · 4.3 WP Fastest Cache <= 1.1.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via 'wpfc_start_cdn_integration_ajax_request_callback' ↗
   2023-04-06 CVE-2023-1921 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 1.1.2 Patched in 1.1.3
8. Medium · 4.3 WP Fastest Cache <= 1.1.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via 'wpfc_preload_single_callback' ↗
   2023-04-06 CVE-2023-1918 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 1.1.2 Patched in 1.1.3
9. Medium · 4.3 WP Fastest Cache <= 1.1.2 - Missing Authorization in 'wpfc_purgecache_varnish_callback' ↗
   2023-04-06 CVE-2023-1929 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.1.2 Patched in 1.1.3
10. Medium · 4.3 WP Fastest Cache <= 1.1.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via 'wpfc_remove_cdn_integration_ajax_request_callback' ↗
    2023-04-06 CVE-2023-1923 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 1.1.2 Patched in 1.1.3
11. Medium · 4.3 WP Fastest Cache <= 1.1.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via 'deleteCssAndJsCacheToolbar' ↗
    2023-04-06 CVE-2023-1927 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 1.1.2 Patched in 1.1.3
12. Medium · 4.3 WP Fastest Cache <= 1.1.2 - Missing Authorization in 'wpfc_preload_single_callback' ↗
    2023-04-06 CVE-2023-1928 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.1.2 Patched in 1.1.3
13. Medium · 4.3 WP Fastest Cache <= 1.1.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via 'wpfc_pause_cdn_integration_ajax_request_callback' ↗
    2023-04-06 CVE-2023-1922 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 1.1.2 Patched in 1.1.3
14. Medium · 4.3 WP Fastest Cache <= 1.1.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via 'wpfc_toolbar_save_settings_callback' ↗
    2023-04-06 CVE-2023-1924 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 1.1.2 Patched in 1.1.3
15. Medium · 4.3 WP Fastest Cache <= 1.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Cache Deletion ↗
    2023-04-06 CVE-2023-1375 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.1.2 Patched in 1.1.3
16. Medium · 4.3 WP Fastest Cache <= 1.1.2 - Missing Authorization in 'deleteCssAndJsCacheToolbar' ↗
    2023-04-06 CVE-2023-1931 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.1.2 Patched in 1.1.3
17. Medium · 4.3 WP Fastest Cache <= 1.1.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via 'deleteCacheToolbar' ↗
    2023-04-06 CVE-2023-1926 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 1.1.2 Patched in 1.1.3
18. Medium · 4.3 WP Fastest Cache <= 1.1.2 - Missing Authorization in 'wpfc_clear_cache_of_allsites_callback' ↗
    2023-04-06 CVE-2023-1930 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.1.2 Patched in 1.1.3
19. Medium · 4.3 WP Fastest Cache <= 1.1.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via 'wpfc_purgecache_varnish_callback' ↗
    2023-04-06 CVE-2023-1920 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 1.1.2 Patched in 1.1.3
20. Medium · 6.5 WP Fastest Cache <= 0.8.9.0 - Directory Traversal to Arbitrary File Deletion ↗
    2022-01-24 CVE-2019-6726 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') Affects <= 0.8.9.0 Patched in 0.8.9.1
21. High · 8.8 WP Fastest Cache < 0.9.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2021-10-14 CVE-2021-24870 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects < 0.9.5 Patched in 0.9.5
22. High · 8.8 WP Fastest Cache < 0.9.5 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection ↗
    2021-10-14 CVE-2021-24869 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects < 0.9.5 Patched in 0.9.5
23. Medium · 6.5 WP Fastest Cache <= 0.9.1.6 - Authenticated (Admin+) Directory Traversal to Arbitrary File Deletion ↗
    2021-04-27 CVE-2021-20714 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') Affects < 0.9.1.7 Patched in 0.9.1.7
24. High · 8.0 WP Fastest Cache <= 0.9.0.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion ↗
    2020-02-05 CVE-2020-36836 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects < 0.9.0.3 Patched in 0.9.0.3
25. Critical · 9.1 WP Fastest Cache <= 0.8.9.5 - Directory Traversal ↗
    2019-07-28 CVE-2019-13635 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') Affects <= 0.8.9.5 Patched in 0.8.9.6
26. High · 8.8 WP Fastest Cache <= 0.8.8.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via page to wpfastestcacheoptions ↗
    2018-10-09 CVE-2018-17584 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 0.8.8.5 Patched in 0.8.8.6
27. Medium · 6.1 WP Fastest Cache <= 0.8.8.5 - Cross-Site Scripting via rules[0][content] parameter ↗
    2018-10-09 CVE-2018-17586 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 0.8.8.5 Patched in 0.8.8.6
28. Medium · 6.1 WP Fastest Cache <= 0.8.8.5 - Cross-Site Scripting via wpFastestCachePage options, wpFastestCachePreload_number or wpFastestCacheLanguage parameter ↗
    2018-10-09 CVE-2018-17585 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 0.8.8.5 Patched in 0.8.8.6
29. Medium · 6.1 WP Fastest Cache <= 0.8.8.5 - Cross-Site Scripting via the rules[0][content] parameter in a wpfc_save_exclude_pages action ↗
    2018-10-09 CVE-2018-17583 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 0.8.8.5 Patched in 0.8.8.6
30. High · 7.4 WP Fastest Cache <= 0.8.7.4 - SQL Injection ↗
    2018-02-22 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects <= 0.8.7.4 Patched in 0.8.7.5
31. High · 8.8 WP Fastest Cache <= 0.8.5.9 - Local File Inclusion ↗
    2016-07-13 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') Affects <= 0.8.5.9 Patched in 0.8.6.0
32. High · 8.8 WP Fastest Cache <= 0.8.5.7 - Local File Inclusion ↗
    2016-05-24 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') Affects <= 0.8.5.7 Patched in 0.8.5.8
33. Medium · 4.9 WP Fastest Cache <= 0.8.5.7 - Missing Authorization ↗
    2016-05-23 Missing Authorization Affects <= 0.8.5.7 Patched in 0.8.5.8
34. Critical · 9.8 WP Fastest Cache < 0.8.4.9 - SQL Injection ↗
    2015-11-11 CVE-2015-9316 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects < 0.8.4.9 Patched in 0.8.4.9
35. High · 8.8 WP Fastest Cache < 0.8.3.5 - Multiple Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
    2015-05-26 CVE-2015-4089 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects < 0.8.3.5 Patched in 0.8.3.5

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 43 languages, 23 at 90% or more

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Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

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• Seraphinite Accelerator 50K+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A
• Clearfy Cache – WordPress optimization plugin, Minify HTML, CSS & JS, Defer 50K+ installs · 4.7★ · 4 shared tags A

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