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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Aruba HiSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.4. This is due to missing nonce verification on the `ahsc_ajax_reset_options()` function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset all plugin settings to their default values via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Aruba HiSpeed Cache versions 3.0.4 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by an authenticated administrator, performs unwanted actions on the cache configuration without the administrator's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects only the integrity of the system, not confidentiality or availability.
What an attacker can do
Trick an authenticated admin into performing unwanted actions on the cache via a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
Attackers can modify cache settings or configurations if they trick your admin into visiting a malicious link.
Conditions required to exploit
Admin must visit attacker-controlled webpage while logged into Aruba HiSpeed Cache.
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