CVE-2024-44000
criticalpriority · attend · 78EPSS 0.823 · 100 %ileexploit · weaponizedEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-26
Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache litespeed-cache allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects LiteSpeed Cache: from n/a through < 6.5.0.1.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 7.5–9.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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exploits (6)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- exploit/multi/http/wp_litespeed_cookie_theftWordpress LiteSpeed Cache plugin cookie theftweaponized · metasploit
- EDB-52099Litespeed Cache 6.5.0.1 - Authentication BypassPoC · exploit_db
- gbrsh/CVE-2024-44000LiteSpeed Unauthorized Account TakeoverPoC · poc_in_github
- ifqygazhar/CVE-2024-44000-LiteSpeed-CacheCVE-2024-44000-LiteSpeed-CachePoC · poc_in_github
affected products (3)
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also known as (4)
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sources
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references (10)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2024-44000/cnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2025030033cnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2025040007cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-44000cnnvd
- https://patchstack.com/articles/critical-account-takeover-vulnerability-patched-in-litespeed-cache-plugin?_s_id=cvecnnvd
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/litespeed-cache/wordpress-litespeed-cache-plugin-6-5-0-1-unauthenticated-account-takeover-vulnerability?_s_id=cvecnnvd
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/litespeed-cache/Patchcnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52099cnnvd
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