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Missing authorization in WordPress Redux Framework exposes cached data

Priority LOW 28CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

Missing authorization in David Anderson's Redux Framework for WordPress, through version 4.5.16, lets an attacker with low privileges read sensitive data embedded in the cache over the network (CWE-862). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (MEDIUM), with high confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Missing Authorization vulnerability in David Anderson Redux Framework redux-framework allows Lifting Sensitive Data Embedded in Cache.This issue affects Redux Framework: from n/a through 4.5.16.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00201 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
davidandersonRedux Frameworkup to 4.5.16—No fix listedCNA
  • Redux Framework Vendordavidanderson Affected up to 4.5.16 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Redux Framework.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-28 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116404
  2. 2026-10-28 Alias added: GHSA-4xqr-jpfg-m7g4
  3. 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-29 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

  • TI-2026-09266 UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin <= 1.26.4 - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via UpdraftCentral udrpc CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2026-07417 All-In-One Security (AIOS) <= 5.4.7 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via REST API Request Path CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2024-10156 UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin 1.23.8 - 1.24.11 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-06331 Redux Framework 4.4.12 - 4.4.17 - Unauthenticated JSON File Upload to Stored Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2026-06366 WP-Optimize <= 4.5.2 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Deletion via 'original-file' Post Meta CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2025-43896 Privilege escalation in Redux Framework lets subscribers set roles CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
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Sources