Vulnerability · Published Aug 21, 2024 · Assigned by Patchstack
CVE-2024-28000WordPress LiteSpeed Cache plugin <= 6.3.0.1 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in LiteSpeed Cache from LiteSpeed Technologies. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 68.3% (higher than 99.3% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei, public proof-of-concept code.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)68.3%top 0.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack tooling2Nuclei, Public PoC
Official description
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache litespeed-cache.This issue affects LiteSpeed Cache: from n/a through <= 6.3.0.1.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| LiteSpeed Technologies | LiteSpeed Cache | 0 – through 6.3.0.1 |
Weakness: CWE-266 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/litespeed-cache/vulnerability/wordpress-litespeed-cache-plugin-6-3-0-1-unauthenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb-entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52328
- https://thehackernews.com/2024/08/critical-flaw-in-wordpress-litespeed.html?m=1
- https://packetstorm.news/files/id/200819/