CVE-2026-16296: Clearfy Cache (WordPress plugin) · Open Redirect
Affects Clearfy Cache (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.7 Medium : upgrade to 2.4.3 when convenient.
Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 21% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.4.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Clearfy Cache (WordPress plugin) to 2.4.3.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Clearfy Cache | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, administrators should consider disabling the non-default option that enables the vulnerable redirect handler or implement additional validation controls on redirects if possible.
Description
CVE-2026-16296 is an open redirect vulnerability in the Clearfy Cache WordPress plugin versions prior to 2.4.3. The plugin's Cyrlitera old-URL redirect handler does not properly validate redirect targets, allowing unauthenticated attackers to redirect users to arbitrary external URLs when a non-default option is enabled. This vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.7.