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Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2025-11725

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-02-19
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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74/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
The Aruba HiSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability checks on the multiple functions in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify plugin's configuration settings, enable or disable features, as well as enable/disable WordPress cron jobs or debug mode

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

The Aruba HiSpeed Cache WordPress plugin lacks capability checks on multiple functions that handle plugin configuration, feature toggles, cron job management, and debug mode settings. This allows unauthenticated attackers to directly invoke these functions and modify settings they should not have access to, as all version up to 3.0.2 are affected.

MitigationImplement WordPress capability checks (e.g., manage_options) on all configuration-related functions and add proper nonce verification for form submissions to ensure only authorized administrators can modify plugin settings.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Locate the Aruba HiSpeed Cache plugin installation
    Check the wp-content/plugins/ directory for a folder named 'aruba-hispeed-cache' or similar, or search in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Aruba HiSpeed Cache'
    Affected if The plugin folder or listing is found in the WordPress installation
  2. Identify the installed plugin version
    Open the main plugin file (usually aruba-hispeed-cache.php) and look for the version comment/header, or check the plugin's readme.txt file
    Affected if The version string found is 3.0.2 or lower
  3. Confirm the plugin is active
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and verify the Aruba HiSpeed Cache plugin shows as 'Active'
    Affected if The plugin status shows as Active
  4. Test unauthenticated access to configuration endpoints
    Send a direct POST or GET request to common plugin AJAX endpoints (like /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=aruba_hsc_*) or form handlers without providing authentication cookies or valid nonces
    Affected if The requests succeed and return valid responses instead of requiring login or returning 401/403 errors
  5. Inspect plugin code for missing capability checks
    Review the main plugin PHP file and look for function definitions that handle settings, cron, or debug mode - verify they include current_user_can('manage_options') or similar capability checks before executing logic
    Affected if Configuration-related functions lack current_user_can() checks or nonce verification

If the Aruba HiSpeed Cache plugin is installed, active, and version 3.0.2 or lower without code modifications adding capability checks, the environment is affected by this CVE.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement WordPress capability checks (e.g., manage_options) on all configuration-related functions and add proper nonce verification for form submissions to ensure only authorized administrators can modify plugin settings.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

latest version after 3.0.2

  1. 1. Navigate to Plugins > All Plugins in the WordPress admin dashboard
  2. 2. Locate the Aruba HiSpeed Cache plugin in the list
  3. 3. Update the plugin to the latest available version

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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