Clearfy < 2.4.3 - Admin+ PHP Object Injection via Settings Import
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-16297 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-03 07:16:41 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-26 16:31:16 UTC |
| Description | The Clearfy Cache WordPress plugin before 2.4.3 does not restrict the classes allowed when unserializing settings-import data, allowing users with administrator access to perform PHP Object Injection attacks, which may lead to remote code execution when a suitable gadget chain is present in the environment. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.1 MEDIUM from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
EPSS: 0.002230000 probability, percentile 0.127800000 (date 2026-08-26)
Problem Types: CWE-502 | CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data | CWE-502 CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 4.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 4.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Unknown | Clearfy Cache | affected 2.4.3 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/3daf62cd-eefe-49ec-89f7-b13f88111853 | [email protected] | wpscan.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Omar Elshopky (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.