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CVE-2026-19253

Cache Enabler WordPress plugin path traversal

8.7 HIGHEPSS 0.23%
  1. Published1 Oct 2026

Description

The Cache Enabler WordPress plugin before 1.8.17 does not validate a URL before using it to build a filesystem path in its cache purge routine, and does not confine the resulting deletion to the cache directory, allowing unauthenticated users to delete arbitrary files and directories on sites where another installed Cache Enabler WordPress plugin before 1.8.17 or passes a request-derived URL to its public cache-clearing hook.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-19253 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-19253 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.23%.

How severe is CVE-2026-19253?

CVE-2026-19253 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.7, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2026-19253?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.