CVE-2023-40000

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.

CVSS v3 8.3 HIGH

8.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/litespeed-cache/wordpress-litespeed-cache-plugin-5-7-unauthenticated-site-wide-stored-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve	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	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rxerium/CVE-2023-40000	Exploit

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-04-16 18:15

Updated : 2025-06-10 01:12

NVD link : CVE-2023-40000

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40000

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40000

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Products Affected

litespeedtech

litespeed_cache

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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