Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Directory Traversal in OpenLiteSpeed Web Server
CVE-2022-0072
Directory Traversal vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies OpenLiteSpeed Web Server and LiteSpeed Web Server dashboards allows Path Traversal. This affects versions from 1.5.11 through 1.5.12, from 1.6.5 through 1.6.20.1, from 1.7.0 before 1.7.16.1
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
5.8
MEDIUM
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:1.5
EPSS Probability:0.97%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-22 ↗CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| LiteSpeed Technologies | OpenLiteSpeed Web Server | 1.5.11 <= 1.5.12 (affected), 1.6.5 <= 1.6.20.1 (affected), 1.7.0 < 1.7.16.1 (affected) |
| LiteSpeed Technologies | LiteSpeed Web Server | 1.5.11 <= 1.5.12 (affected), 1.6.5 <= 1.6.20.1 (affected), 1.7.0 < 1.7.16.1 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.971%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2021-12-28T23:57:03 |
| Published | 2022-10-27T19:28:49 |
| Last Updated | 2025-05-09T19:18:17 |
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