---
id: CVE-2026-116862
title: >-
  WordPress WP REST Cache plugin <= 2026.3.1 - Broken Access Control
  vulnerability
summary: Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in WP REST Cache <= 2026.3.1 versions.
severity: high
cvss: 7.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-862
vendor: Acato
product: wp-rest-cache
affected:
  - wp-rest-cache >= n/a <= 2026.3.1
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'yes'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-10-30T18:42:56.843282Z'
published: '2026-10-30'
updated: '2026-10-30'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-30T18:50:06.680Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-116862'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-rest-cache/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-rest-cache-plugin-2026-3-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00317
epssPercentile: 0.24829
ingestedAt: '2026-11-05T16:24:31.388Z'
---

## Overview

Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in WP REST Cache <= 2026.3.1 versions.

## Affected

- `wp-rest-cache >= n/a <= 2026.3.1`

## Remediation

Update to 2026.4.0 or a higher version.