CVE-2024-47637: WordPress LiteSpeed Cache plugin <= 6.4.1 - Path Traversal vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-10-16 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-23

Description

Relative Path Traversal vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache litespeed-cache allows Path Traversal.This issue affects LiteSpeed Cache: from n/a through <= 6.4.1.

Affected products

LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache: before 6.5.1 — fixed in 6.5.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache 6.5.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/litespeed-cache/vulnerability/wordpress-litespeed-cache-plugin-6-4-1-path-traversal-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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