A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the LiteSpeed Cache plugin before 3.6.1 for…
Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the LiteSpeed Cache plugin before 3.6.1 for WordPress can be exploited via the Server IP setting.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00941 61st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:litespeedtech:litespeed_cache:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 3.6.1 | Vulnerable | litespeedtech |
- cpe:2.3:a:litespeedtech:litespeed_cache:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 3.6.1 Vulnerable ·litespeedtech
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-29172
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c965-72mg-cpv5
References
More litespeedtech Litespeed Cache vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-29589 WordPress LiteSpeed Cache plugin < 6.5.0.1 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover via Cookie Leak vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-18601 WordPress LiteSpeed Cache plugin <= 6.3.0.1 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-20892 WordPress LiteSpeed Cache plugin <= 5.7 - Unauthenticated Site Wide Stored XSS vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
- TI-2021-07243 LiteSpeed Cache < 4.4.4 - IP Check Bypass to Unauthenticated Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2023-04040 LiteSpeed Cache <= 5.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
- TI-2024-33979 WordPress LiteSpeed Cache plugin <= 6.5.1 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-29172 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-29172 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c965-72mg-cpv5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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