Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Authenticated Remote Code Execution in OpenLiteSpeed Web Server
CVE-2022-0073
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies OpenLiteSpeed Web Server and LiteSpeed Web Server dashboards allows Command Injection. This affects 1.7.0 versions before 1.7.16.1.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
Exploitability:2.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:8.66%
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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-20 ↗CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| LiteSpeed Technologies | OpenLiteSpeed Web Server | 1.7.0 < 1.7.16.1 (affected) |
| LiteSpeed Technologies | LiteSpeed Web Server | 1.7.0 < 1.7.16.1 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
8.663%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2021-12-28T23:57:03 |
| Published | 2022-10-27T19:30:54 |
| Last Updated | 2025-05-05T18:12:47 |
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