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LiteSpeed Cache Plugin for WordPress < 5.7.0.1 Cross-Site Scripting

high Web App Scanning Plugin ID 114226

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Synopsis

LiteSpeed Cache Plugin for WordPress < 5.7.0.1 Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The WordPress LiteSpeed Cache Plugin installed on the remote host is affected by an unauthenticated stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via nameservers and _msg.

Note that the scanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to LiteSpeed Cache Plugin for WordPress 5.7.0.1 or latest.

See Also

https://wordpress.org/plugins/litespeed-cache/

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/litespeed-cache/litespeed-cache-57-reflected-cross-site-scripting-via-nameservers-and-msg

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 114226

Type: remote

Published: 3/6/2024

Updated: 3/6/2024

Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-40000

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-40000

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:litespeedtech:litespeed_cache:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/27/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/27/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-40000