CVE-2022-46800 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-46800: WordPress LiteSpeed Cache Plugin <= 5.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Litespeed Technologies
Product LiteSpeed Cache
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published May 25, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache plugin <= 5.3 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

LiteSpeed Cache for WordPress versions up to 5.3 are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without their knowledge. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while logged into WordPress. This can lead to unauthorized changes to cache settings or other site configuration.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a logged-in admin into performing unwanted actions on the site by visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators could unknowingly change cache settings or site configuration if tricked into visiting a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must visit attacker-controlled webpage while logged into WordPress; no special privileges or authentication required from attacker.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 25, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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