CVE-2024-43260 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-43260: WordPress Clearfy Cache plugin <= 2.2.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Creative Motion

Product Clearfy Cache

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published November 1, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.4/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Creative Motion Clearfy Cache allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Clearfy Cache: from n/a through 2.2.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Clearfy Cache versions up to 2.2.4 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to read and modify sensitive data. An attacker with a basic user account can access cache management functions without proper permission validation. This affects confidentiality and integrity of cached content on affected sites.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read and modify cached data and settings without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can view and alter cached content, potentially exposing sensitive data or corrupting site performance.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 1, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43260 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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