CVE-2024-50550 HIGH

CVE-2024-50550: WordPress LiteSpeed Cache plugin <= 6.5.1 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Litespeed Technologies
Product LiteSpeed Cache
Weakness CWE-266
Published October 29, 2024
Last update May 11, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

LiteSpeed Cache versions up to 6.5.1 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain high-level access to the site. The vulnerability stems from improper privilege validation in the caching mechanism. An attacker can exploit this over the network without user interaction to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can compromise your site's data, content, and availability without needing a user account.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 29, 2024 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated