What is CVE-2024-50550?

CVE-2024-50550 is a high-severity vulnerability in Litespeedtech Litespeed_cache, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2024-10-29.

How severe is CVE-2024-50550?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-50550 known to be exploited?

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

Privilege escalation in Litespeedtech Litespeed_cache

CVE-2024-50550

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache litespeed-cache allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects LiteSpeed Cache: from n/a through <= 6.5.1.

EPSS: 0.009 (56.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/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)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

audit@patchstack.com (vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-50550?: CVE-2024-50550 is a high-severity vulnerability in Litespeedtech Litespeed_cache, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2024-10-29.
How severe is CVE-2024-50550?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-50550 known to be exploited?: 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.