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CVE-2026-16296: CWE-601 URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') in Clearfy Cache

0
Medium
Published: 08/04/2026 (08/04/2026, 06:00:12 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Product: Clearfy Cache

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.

CVSS v3.1

Score 4.7medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected software

Clearfy Cache

Affected versions
>=0 <2.4.3

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/11/2026, 18:33:00 UTC

Technical Analysis

The Clearfy Cache WordPress plugin before version 2.4.3 contains an open redirect vulnerability (CWE-601) in its Cyrlitera old-URL redirect handler. The plugin passes a decoded request URI to an unsafe redirect function without validating the redirect target. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to redirect visitors to arbitrary external URLs if a non-default option is enabled, potentially facilitating phishing or other social engineering attacks. There is no official remediation level or patch information provided in the available data.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to redirect users to arbitrary external websites. This can be leveraged for phishing or redirecting users to malicious sites, potentially leading to user deception or loss of trust. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality, integrity, or availability directly but poses a risk of user redirection to untrusted sites.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, administrators should consider disabling the non-default option that enables the vulnerable redirect handler or implement additional validation controls on redirects if possible.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
WPScan
Date Reserved
2026-07-20T12:30:00.122Z
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a7187d0bf32cb7a34e19ae5

Added to database: 08/04/2026, 06:33:52 UTC

Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 18:33:00 UTC

Last updated: 09/18/2026, 10:01:29 UTC

Views: 68

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