Sensitive data exposure in WordPress LiteSpeed Cache plugin
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-201.
Summary
The LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress through 7.9 from Hai Zheng / Lite Speed Cache inserts sensitive information into data it sends, exposing embedded sensitive data. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can retrieve that data, but the attack has high complexity. The flaw is classified as CWE-201.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Hai Zheng / Lite Speed Cache LiteSpeed Cache litespeed-cache allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects LiteSpeed Cache: from n/a through 7.9.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hai Zheng / Lite Speed Cache | LiteSpeed Cache | up to 7.9 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- LiteSpeed Cache VendorHai Zheng / Lite Speed Cache Affected up to 7.9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for LiteSpeed Cache.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-24 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-114190
- 2026-10-24 Alias added: GHSA-hcp4-xh6h-xqrq
- 2026-10-24 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-24 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
Sources
- CVE-2026-114190 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-114190 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hcp4-xh6h-xqrq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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