Arbitrary file upload in Breeze Cache
CVE-2026-79706
The Breeze Cache WordPress plugin before 2.5.13 does not sanitise a value taken from the request before using it to build the paths of the files it caches, allowing unauthenticated attackers to create files at arbitrary locations on the server, outside the intended cache directory.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
EPSS: 0.002 (5.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Unknown Breeze Cache
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- contact@wpscan.com (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-79706?
- CVE-2026-79706 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Breeze Cache, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-08-28.
- How severe is CVE-2026-79706?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.