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CVE-2020-29172

LiteSpeed Cache: Cross-site Scripting

Severity
Medium 6.1
Published
26 Dec 2020
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Fixed in
3.6.1
Also known as
WPV-b29db9cc8b2e
Sources
NVD, WPVulnerability

Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the LiteSpeed Cache plugin before 3.6.1 for WordPress can be exploited via the Server IP setting.

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
LiteSpeed CacheServers and applications · cpe:a:litespeedtech:litespeed_cache
  • Every version before 3.6.1
LiteSpeed CacheWordPress plugins · wp-plugin:litespeed-cache
  • Every version before 3.6.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-29172
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-29172
  • Wordfence https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/litespeed-cache/litespeed-cache-36-authenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-via-ip-setting