CVE-2024-50550: WordPress LiteSpeed Cache plugin <= 6.5.1 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-10-29 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-266

Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache litespeed-cache allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects LiteSpeed Cache: from n/a through <= 6.5.1.

Affected products

LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache: before 6.5.2 — fixed in 6.5.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache 6.5.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/litespeed-cache/vulnerability/wordpress-litespeed-cache-plugin-6-5-1-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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