LiteSpeed Cache <= 6.2.0.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Tampering
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-352.
Summary
The LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 6.2.0.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the token setting and inject malicious JavaScript via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| litespeedtech | LiteSpeed Cache | up to 6.2.0.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- LiteSpeed Cache Vendorlitespeedtech Affected up to 6.2.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:litespeedtech:litespeed_cache:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 6.3 | Vulnerable | litespeedtech |
- cpe:2.3:a:litespeedtech:litespeed_cache:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 6.3 Vulnerable ·litespeedtech
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-3246
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x7jc-6q36-2744
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-2024-3246 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-3246 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x7jc-6q36-2744 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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