Arbitrary file upload in Cloudways Breeze Cache

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.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.038 (89.5th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 89.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-3844: fell from 0.277 to 0.038.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.277 · newest: 0.038 · change: -0.239

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-3844?
CVE-2026-3844 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cloudways Breeze Cache, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-04-23.
How severe is CVE-2026-3844?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2026-3844 known to be exploited?
11 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.