Description
The Clearfy Cache WordPress plugin before 2.4.3 does not validate the redirect target in its Cyrlitera old-URL redirect handler, passing a decoded request URI to an unsafe redirect function, which allows unauthenticated attackers to redirect visitors to an arbitrary external URL when a non-default option is enabled.
Published: 2026-08-04
Score: 4.7 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Clearfy Cache WordPress plugin before version 2.4.3 allows unauthenticated attackers to supply a redirect target that is not validated by the plugin. The Cyrlitera old‑URL redirect handler decodes the request URI and passes it to an insecure redirect function, enabling a redirect to any external site. This flaw is a classic URL Redirection to Untrusted Resource (CWE‑601) and can be exploited to trick visitors into phishing sites, drive‑by downloads, or other malicious actions, compromising user trust and potentially leading to credential theft or malware delivery.

Affected Systems

All WordPress installations running the Clearfy Cache plugin with a version older than 2.4.3, when a non‑default option is enabled that activates the Cyrlitera redirect logic. The vulnerability exists regardless of user role and requires only that the attacker can direct a victim to a URL that triggers the redirect handler.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability has no publicly reported exploitation data and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The EPSS score of 0.00136 indicates a very low probability of exploitation, yet the flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to redirect visitors to any external URL via a standard HTTP request, making it moderate to high risk in environments where the affected plugin is active. The CVSS score of 4.7 reflects moderate severity, but attackers could use the redirect to facilitate phishing, drive‑by downloads, or other malicious campaigns, justifying proactive remediation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 20:47 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Clearfy Cache to version 2.4.3 or later
  • If an upgrade is not immediately possible, disable the non‑default option that turns on the Cyrlitera redirect functionality
  • Apply a web‑application firewall rule to block or whitelist redirect targets handled by the Cyrlitera old‑URL redirect handler

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 20:47 UTC.

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History

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-601

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Clearfy Cache
Clearfy Cache clearfy Cache
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Clearfy Cache
Clearfy Cache clearfy Cache
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Clearfy Cache WordPress plugin before 2.4.3 does not validate the redirect target in its Cyrlitera old-URL redirect handler, passing a decoded request URI to an unsafe redirect function, which allows unauthenticated attackers to redirect visitors to an arbitrary external URL when a non-default option is enabled.
Title Clearfy < 2.4.3 - Open Redirect via Cyrlitera 404 Handler
References

Subscriptions

Clearfy Cache Clearfy Cache
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-04T14:15:34.714Z

Reserved: 2026-07-20T12:30:00.122Z

Link: CVE-2026-16296

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-04T14:15:08.392Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-04T07:16:30.157

Modified: 2026-08-04T15:16:27.660

Link: CVE-2026-16296

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-04T21:00:11Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-601

    URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')