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CVSS 9.8 · CRITICAL

CVE-2026-3844

The Breeze Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'fetch_gravatar_from_remote' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. The vulnerability can only be exploited if "Host Files Locally - Gravatars" is enabled, which is disabled by default.

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Analysis

The Breeze Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated remote code execution via arbitrary file uploads. If you have the Host Files Locally - Gravatars feature enabled, an attacker can upload malicious scripts to your server. Update to a version past 2.4.4 or disable this specific setting immediately.

Severity

Score: 9.8(CRITICAL)
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV: NETWORK
AC: LOW
PR: NONE
UI: NONE
S: UNCHANGED
C: HIGH
I: HIGH
A: HIGH
Weakness (CWE): CWE-434

EPSS

Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.1313 (13.1%)
Percentile: 94.2%
EPSS: 2026-05-06

Technical description

The Breeze Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'fetch_gravatar_from_remote' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. The vulnerability can only be exploited if "Host Files Locally - Gravatars" is enabled, which is disabled by default.

Published: 4/23/2026, 3:16:17 AM
Last modified: 4/23/2026, 2:28:55 PM

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