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CVE-2023-40000

LiteSpeed Cache: Cross-site Scripting

Severity
Medium 6.1
Published
27 Feb 2024
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Fixed in
5.7.0.1
Also known as
WPV-f8a5161f4743
Sources
NVD, WPVulnerability

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache allows Stored XSS.This issue affects LiteSpeed Cache: from n/a through 5.7.

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
LiteSpeed CacheServers and applications · cpe:a:litespeedtech:litespeed_cache
  • Every version before 5.7.0.1
LiteSpeed CacheWordPress plugins · wp-plugin:litespeed-cache
  • Every version before 5.7.0.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40000
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-40000
  • Wordfence https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/litespeed-cache/litespeed-cache-57-reflected-cross-site-scripting-via-nameservers-and-msg