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CVE-2024-28000

WordPress LiteSpeed Cache plugin <= 6.3.0.1 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Published: Aug 21, 2024Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-266
NVD MITRE
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
67.9%
Top 0.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
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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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-266NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

litespeed cachelitespeedtech
On-prem
Networking Infrastructure / load-balancer-proxy
LiteSpeed CacheLiteSpeed Technologies
On-prem
Networking Infrastructure / load-balancer-proxy
LiteSpeed Cache for WordPress (LSCWP)LiteSpeed Technologies
On-prem
Networking Infrastructure / load-balancer-proxy
litespeedtechcommercialNetworking Infrastructureaka openlitespeed, litespeed web server, litespeed cache
litespeed technologiescommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka openlitespeed, litespeed web server

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Official Patch Available

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
patchstack.com
https://packetstorm.news/files/id/200819/
packetstorm.news
https://thehackernews.com/2024/08/critical-flaw-in-wordpress-litespeed.html?m=1
thehackernews.com
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Timeline

Published
Aug 21, 2024
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026

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