CVE-2023-40000

8.3 HIGH

Published: April 16, 2024 Modified: April 28, 2026

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache allows Stored XSS.This issue affects LiteSpeed Cache: from n/a through 5.7.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/litespeed-cache/wordpress-litespeed-cache-plugin-5-7-unauthenticated-site-wide-stored-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Source: audit@patchstack.com

Third Party Advisory

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/litespeed-cache/wordpress-litespeed-cache-plugin-5-7-unauthenticated-site-wide-stored-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/rxerium/CVE-2023-40000

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

Exploit

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.3 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

54.9%

99th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

Affected Vendors

litespeedtech

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