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CVE-2024-28000: Incorrect Privilege Assignment in LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache

0
Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2024-28000cvecve-2024-28000
Published: Wed Aug 21 2024 (08/21/2024, 13:53:57 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: LiteSpeed Technologies
Product: LiteSpeed Cache

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 v3.1

Score 9.8critical

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/01/2026, 02:15:01 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in LiteSpeed Cache versions up to 6.3.0.1 is due to incorrect privilege assignment, which can allow an unauthenticated attacker to escalate privileges and fully compromise the system. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates it is remotely exploitable without authentication or user interaction, with complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has not yet published a patch or official remediation guidance, and no exploits are currently known in the wild.

Potential Impact

An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability without any privileges or user interaction to gain full control over the affected system, resulting in complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and services handled by LiteSpeed Cache.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict network access to the LiteSpeed Cache service where possible and monitor for unusual activity related to privilege escalation attempts.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2024-02-29T06:17:46.687Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69ea9e7b87115cfb686fc597

Added to database: 4/23/2026, 10:34:35 PM

Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 2:15:01 AM

Last updated: 6/7/2026, 8:09:29 AM

Views: 20

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