Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify WordPress site running WP REST Cache ≤ 2026.3.1
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ExploitSend unauthenticated request to REST endpoint
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ExecutionBypass missing authorization check
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ImpactRetrieve restricted cached data
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitable by a remote, unauthenticated attacker (PR:N, UI:N) against WordPress sites running the WP REST Cache plugin (vendor acato) at version 2026.3.1 or earlier, via a missing authorization check (CWE-862) on plugin-exposed REST functionality. The specific endpoint, feature, or configuration that triggers the flaw is not described in the available sources, so no non-default setting is confirmed as required. The practical limiting factors are deployment scope - the target must have this specific plugin installed and at an affected version - and impact scope, which is confidentiality-only (C:H, I:N, A:N): the flaw exposes data but does not, on the available evidence, allow modification or denial of service. |
| Impact | Signals are mixed and point to a moderate, not emergency, priority. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, C:H/I:N/A:N) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated flaw with high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact - consistent with CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) exposing data rather than enabling code execution or takeover. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_week' (not 'act_now' or 'emergency'), indicating it should be remediated promptly but is not treated as under active mass-exploitation. No EPSS score was supplied, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified from this data. KEV status is absent, so there is no confirmed active exploitation. The only reference is a Patchstack advisory entry, which is a vulnerability report - not verified working exploit code - so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Net: a genuine unauthenticated information-disclosure issue worth patching this week, but current signals suggest it is not yet widely weaponized; the confidentiality-only impact and the plugin's limited footprint keep real-world risk below that of a critical RCE. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote, unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted request to a WP REST Cache endpoint on a WordPress site running version 2026.3.1 or earlier, where a missing authorization check allows access to cached data or functionality that should be restricted. Because the CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, no credentials, user interaction, or special timing is required. No working public exploit code was identified; only a Patchstack advisory reference exists. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 30, 2026
Unauthenticated broken access control in WP REST Cache 2026.3.1 and earlier lets remote attackers read data from affected WordPress sites without logging in, because a plugin-exposed REST function lacks an authorization check (CWE-862). The assessed impact is confidentiality-only (CVSS 7.5, PR:N/UI:N), and exploitation requires the plugin to be installed at an affected version; the exact endpoint and any configuration prerequisite are not described in the available sources. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis, and the priority is this_week rather than emergency.
RemediationAI
No fixed version is listed in the available data; consult the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-rest-cache/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-rest-cache-plugin-2026-3-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve for patched-release guidance. Because the vulnerable REST endpoint is not described in the available sources, endpoint-specific blocking cannot be scoped reliably; if WP REST Cache is not essential, deactivate and remove the plugin, accepting the loss of REST response caching. As a temporary compensating control, restrict access to the WordPress REST API at the web server or application layer to trusted or authenticated clients, understanding that this may break public REST integrations and does not replace a plugin fix.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
WP REST Cache is a WordPress plugin that caches responses from the WordPress REST API. The flaw is classified as CWE-862 Missing Authorization, meaning a code path exposed through the plugin's REST functionality can be reached without the required permission check. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:acato:wp_rest_cache:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* identifies the Acato plugin as the affected component, with vulnerable versions through 2026.3.1. The available sources do not describe the specific REST route, parameter, or whether any non-default configuration is required. The independent assessment limits impact to confidentiality (C:H, I:N, A:N), so the issue exposes data but does not, on the available evidence, permit modification or denial of service.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Missing authorization is remotely reachable with no auth or interaction (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N); impact is data disclosure only, so C:H with I:N/A:N and unchanged scope.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in WP REST Cache <= 2026.3.1 versions.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2026-116862 is a high-severity broken access control vulnerability in the WP REST Cache plugin (versions 2026.3.1 and earlier) that could allow unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data from affected WordPress sites. Any organization hosting WordPress with this plugin is exposed, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. Leadership should prioritize this week given the lack of a vendor patch and the confidentiality impact.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; interim mitigations include disabling the WP REST Cache plugin, restricting access to its REST endpoints through network controls or WAF rules, and monitoring for unauthorized data access attempts.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
EUVD-2026-114313
GHSA-jc5f-7gjr-2qhp
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
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