CVE-2026-5114

MEDIUM

SpeedyCache <= 1.3.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Read

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

The SpeedyCache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read via Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.8. This is due to a mismatch between CSS URL validation (which allows query strings like `.css?...`) and path resolution (which strips query strings), combined with no validation that the resolved file is actually a CSS file. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to read arbitrary files from the server (including `wp-config.php` and `/etc/passwd`) by injecting crafted `<link>` tags into page content, with the file contents written to publicly accessible cache files.

Scores

CVSS v3 4.9
EPSS 0.0034
EPSS Percentile 26.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
softaculous/SpeedyCache – Cache, Optimization, Performance < 1.3.8
Published Jul 28, 2026
Tracked Since Jul 29, 2026