What is CVE-2022-0074?

CVE-2022-0074 is a high-severity vulnerability in Litespeedtech Openlitespeed, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-10-27.

How severe is CVE-2022-0074?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-0074 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Litespeedtech Openlitespeed

CVE-2022-0074

Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies OpenLiteSpeed Web Server and LiteSpeed Web Server Container allows Privilege Escalation. This affects versions from 1.6.15 before 1.7.16.1.

EPSS: 0.012 (63.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Litespeedtech Openlitespeed
Litespeed Technologies Web Server — versions 1.6.15
Litespeed Technologies Openlitespeed Web Server — versions 1.6.15

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-426 — Untrusted Search Path

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cvemon

References

psirt@paloaltonetworks.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0074?: CVE-2022-0074 is a high-severity vulnerability in Litespeedtech Openlitespeed, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-10-27.
How severe is CVE-2022-0074?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-0074 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.