What is CVE-2024-28000?

CVE-2024-28000 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Litespeedtech Litespeed_cache, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-08-21.

How severe is CVE-2024-28000?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-28000 known to be exploited?

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

Privilege escalation in Litespeedtech Litespeed_cache

CVE-2024-28000

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache litespeed-cache.This issue affects LiteSpeed Cache: from n/a through <= 6.3.0.1.

EPSS: 0.921 (99.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Litespeedtech Litespeed_cache
Litespeed Technologies Cache — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-266 — Incorrect Privilege Assignment

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28000?: CVE-2024-28000 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Litespeedtech Litespeed_cache, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-08-21.
How severe is CVE-2024-28000?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-28000 known to be exploited?: 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.