Admin Access Bypass in Clearfy Cache Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-16295

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Clearfy Cache
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 August 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-16295?

The Clearfy Cache Plugin for WordPress, prior to version 2.4.3, is susceptible to a vulnerability where it fails to implement adequate capability checks in its admin-page routing. This oversight enables any authenticated user, including those with minimal permissions like Subscribers, to access restricted admin-only settings pages. Consequently, sensitive information, such as administrative nonces, may be exposed, posing significant security risks while the canonical page URL maintains proper access restrictions.

Affected Version(s)

Clearfy Cache 0 < 2.4.3

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-16295 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ed3e613e-4bb8-45a7-8cfa-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Revanth Hari Narayana Matte
WPScan
.