PT-2025-16165 · WordPress · The Clearfy Cache

Whit Taylor · Published 2025-04-12 · Updated 2025-07-08 · CVE-2024-13338

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.3

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: The Clearfy Cache – WordPress optimization plugin versions up to and including 2.3.1

Description: The issue is related to Cross-Site Request Forgery due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the wclearfy cache delete functionality. This allows unauthenticated attackers to clear the cache by tricking a site administrator into performing an action, such as clicking on a link.

Recommendations: For versions up to and including 2.3.1, update to a version that includes proper nonce validation for the wclearfy cache delete functionality to prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the wclearfy cache delete functionality to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

CSRF

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-13338

Affected Products

The Clearfy Cache

References · 11

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13338 · Security Note
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3268278/clearfy/trunk/components/cache/includes/cache.php · Patch
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-13338 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVETracker/status/1911147496027398655 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/22797 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/cybercronai/status/1911128530450063621 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/118977 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/128052 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvetracker/21466 · Telegram Post
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e0a37ce4-9860-415e-bb88-545c30c95fc1?source=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1910949781653926081 · Twitter Post