Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Privilege Escalation in OpenLiteSpeed Web Server
CVE-2022-0074
Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies OpenLiteSpeed Web Server and LiteSpeed Web Server Container allows Privilege Escalation. This affects versions from 1.6.15 before 1.7.16.1.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
Exploitability:2.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:1.15%
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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-426 ↗CWE-426 Untrusted Search Path
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| LiteSpeed Technologies | OpenLiteSpeed Web Server | 1.6.15 < 1.7.16.1 (affected) |
| LiteSpeed Technologies | LiteSpeed Web Server | 1.6.15 < 1.7.16.1 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
1.154%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2021-12-28T23:57:05 |
| Published | 2022-10-27T19:32:19 |
| Last Updated | 2025-05-09T19:19:06 |
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