Description
The WP Fastest Cache WordPress plugin before 1.5.1 does not include a set of tracking-related query parameters in its page-cache key while still caching pages requested with them, allowing unauthenticated attackers to have a page rendered under their own request context stored under, and served from, the clean URL's cache entry to every subsequent visitor.
Published: 2026-09-01
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The WP Fastest Cache plugin, when operating before version 1.5.1, does not include tracking‑related query parameters in its page‑cache key. As a result, the plugin caches a page request containing these parameters and serves the cached entry to future visitors who request the same clean URL without the tracking data. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject content that will be rendered for all subsequent users, effectively achieving a cache‑poisoning attack with a moderate‑to‑high impact on confidentiality and integrity of the cached content. The vulnerability stems from improper input handling and insufficient key differentiation, which can be classified as an authority bypass allowing unauthorized content manipulation.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites that have the WP Fastest Cache plugin installed at any version prior to 1.5.1 are affected. The plugin, managed via the WordPress admin interface, will cache pages that include query arguments such as ._ga, ._gat, ._gid, etc., even though those arguments are not used to generate the cache key. Any site operator relying on this caching behavior without the later protection introduced in 1.5.1 is susceptible.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 places the vulnerability in the medium severity range, and the EPSS score is currently unavailable, indicating no quantified exploitation probability yet. The issue is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog and no specific exploitation traces are reported, but the flaw can be leveraged remotely by simply adding tracking parameters to a URL. Because the attack requires no authentication or special access, the risk to sites with widely exposed URLs is significant, especially for pages that are heavily cached and serve dynamic user data.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 1, 2026 at 08:21 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the WP Fastest Cache plugin to version 1.5.1 or later, which incorporates cache‑key sanitization to include tracking parameters.
  • If an immediate upgrade is not feasible, disable caching for URLs that contain tracking parameters by configuring the plugin’s caching rules or by adding conditional rules in the site’s .htaccess or server configuration.
  • Monitor site traffic for anomalous cache behavior and consider implementing a temporary cache purging routine for shared or public URLs that may be affected by unkeyed cache entries.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 1, 2026 at 08:21 UTC.

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History

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-285

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The WP Fastest Cache WordPress plugin before 1.5.1 does not include a set of tracking-related query parameters in its page-cache key while still caching pages requested with them, allowing unauthenticated attackers to have a page rendered under their own request context stored under, and served from, the clean URL's cache entry to every subsequent visitor.
Title WP Fastest Cache 0.8.7.7 - 1.5.0 - Unauthenticated Cache Poisoning via Unkeyed Tracking Parameters
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-01T07:38:31.834Z

Reserved: 2026-08-17T11:13:32.774Z

Link: CVE-2026-74916

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-01T08:17:01.393

Modified: 2026-09-01T08:17:01.393

Link: CVE-2026-74916

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Updated: 2026-09-01T08:30:03Z

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