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CVE-2026-16297: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Clearfy Cache

0
Medium
Published: 08/03/2026 (08/03/2026, 06:00:13 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Product: Clearfy Cache

Description

CVE-2026-16297 is a vulnerability in the Clearfy Cache WordPress plugin before version 2.4.3. It involves unsafe deserialization of untrusted data during settings import, allowing administrator users to perform PHP Object Injection attacks. This may lead to remote code execution if a suitable gadget chain exists in the environment. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.1.

CVSS v3.1

Score 4.1medium

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

Affected software

Clearfy Cache

Affected versions
>=0 <2.4.3

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/10/2026, 15:11:51 UTC

Technical Analysis

The Clearfy Cache WordPress plugin versions prior to 2.4.3 do not restrict the classes allowed when unserializing settings-import data. This improper restriction enables users with administrator privileges to conduct PHP Object Injection attacks. Such attacks can potentially lead to remote code execution if the environment contains a suitable gadget chain. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data). No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided in the available data.

Potential Impact

An attacker with administrator access can exploit this vulnerability to perform PHP Object Injection, which may result in remote code execution. The impact includes potential compromise of the WordPress environment and execution of arbitrary code. The CVSS score of 4.1 reflects a medium severity with network attack vector, high attack complexity, and required privileges of administrator level.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict administrator access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to settings import functionality. Avoid importing untrusted serialized data.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
WPScan
Date Reserved
2026-07-20T12:30:02.838Z
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a70364ebf32cb7a3418312a

Added to database: 08/03/2026, 06:33:50 UTC

Last enriched: 08/10/2026, 15:11:51 UTC

Last updated: 09/17/2026, 22:01:33 UTC

Views: 43

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