CVE-2026-65755 in Articles Anywhere Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 07/23/2026
Date-sensitive query cache keys did not retain a bounded time component. Cached results could remain active across future publication or expiry boundaries, potentially exposing content after it should become unavailable.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/23/2026
This vulnerability represents a critical flaw in cache management systems where date-sensitive query results are improperly handled during the caching lifecycle. The technical implementation fails to properly incorporate time-bound parameters into cache key generation, creating a scenario where cached responses maintain their validity beyond intended expiration periods. When content is published or expires at specific temporal boundaries, the cache system does not adequately invalidate or refresh these entries, resulting in stale data being served to users even after the content should no longer be accessible.
The root cause stems from insufficient temporal boundary awareness within the cache key construction process, typically manifesting as missing or improperly formatted timestamp components that should be integral to cache identification. This flaw allows attackers to potentially access content that has logically expired or been unpublished, creating unauthorized data exposure scenarios. The vulnerability directly relates to CWE-200, Information Exposure, and CWE-501, Trust Boundary Violation, as it enables unauthorized access to information that should remain protected within defined temporal constraints.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple information disclosure, potentially enabling attackers to access sensitive content that has been scheduled for removal or expiration. This could compromise business-critical data, violate privacy regulations, and undermine content management system integrity. The issue becomes particularly problematic in environments where content lifecycle management is crucial, such as news portals, e-commerce platforms, or any system requiring precise control over content availability based on temporal factors.
Mitigation strategies should focus on implementing robust cache key generation that explicitly includes temporal boundaries with bounded time components, ensuring that cache entries automatically invalidate when content reaches its scheduled expiration. Organizations should deploy automated cache monitoring systems to detect and alert on improperly maintained cache entries, while implementing proper cache invalidation mechanisms that trigger upon content publication or expiry events. The solution aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566.002, Phishing via Service, by preventing unauthorized access through cache manipulation, and addresses the broader principle of temporal access control through proper cache management protocols.