CVE-2023-44983 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-44983: WordPress Aruba HiSpeed Cache Plugin <= 2.0.6 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure

Vendor Aruba.it

Product Aruba HiSpeed Cache

Weakness CWE-200 · Info exposure

Published December 19, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.3/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality Low

Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Aruba.It Aruba HiSpeed Cache.This issue affects Aruba HiSpeed Cache: from n/a through 2.0.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Aruba HiSpeed Cache versions up to 2.0.6 expose sensitive information to unauthenticated attackers over the network. The vulnerability allows an attacker to read data that should be restricted, such as cached content or configuration details. No user interaction or special privileges are required to exploit this issue. Update to a version newer than 2.0.6.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive cached data or configuration information without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Sensitive data cached by the plugin may be exposed to anyone on the internet who knows the cache endpoint.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the affected Aruba HiSpeed Cache instance; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 19, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44983 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/200.html AskarLabs — CWE-200 write-up Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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