LiteSpeed Cache Plugin up to 6.3.0.1 on WordPress privileges assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in LiteSpeed Cache Plugin up to 6.3.0.1 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in privileges assignment. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-28000. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in LiteSpeed Cache Plugin up to 6.3.0.1 on WordPress. This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges assignment vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-266. A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects LiteSpeed Cache: from n/a through 6.3.0.1.

The weakness was disclosed by John Blackbourn. It is possible to read the advisory at patchstack.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-28000 since 02/29/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (52328). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.2

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Class: Privileges assignment
CWE: CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

02/29/2024 🔍
08/21/2024 +173 days 🔍
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07/31/2025 +344 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: patchstack.com
Researcher: John Blackbourn
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-28000 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-28000
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-275427
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 08/21/2024 16:25
Updated: 07/31/2025 22:04
Changes: 08/21/2024 16:25 (63), 08/22/2024 12:57 (1), 08/28/2024 19:19 (10), 07/31/2025 22:04 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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