Litespeed CacheWordPress extension · Litespeedtech
CVE-2024-47637
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedRelative Path Traversal vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache litespeed-cache allows Path Traversal.This issue affects LiteSpeed Cache: from n/a through <= 6.4.1.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA relative path traversal vulnerability in LiteSpeed Cache plugin allows attackers to use directory traversal sequences (e.g., ../) to access files outside the web root, potentially exposing sensitive system files. The vulnerability exists in versions through 6.4.1.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
Litespeed CacheWordPress extension
< 6.5.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check if LiteSpeed Cache plugin is installedLocate the LiteSpeed Cache plugin in your WordPress installation plugins directory or via WordPress admin panel under PluginsAffected if LiteSpeed Cache plugin is not installed or not active - no path traversal vulnerability exists in this component
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Determine installed LiteSpeed Cache versionAccess the WordPress admin dashboard, navigate to Plugins section, find LiteSpeed Cache and note the version number displayed, or check the main plugin file header for the Version fieldAffected if Installed version is less than 6.5.1 (for example 6.4.1, 6.4.0, or any version below 6.5.1)
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Verify if file path parameters are processed by LiteSpeed CacheReview server access logs or application logs for requests to LiteSpeed Cache endpoints that include path parameters (look for patterns with ../ or directory traversal sequences in URLs)Affected if Log analysis reveals requests to LiteSpeed Cache functionality that accepts file path parameters without proper sanitization - indicates active exploitation or testing of the vulnerability
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Check for unauthorized file access indicatorsReview web server logs for unusual file access patterns originating from LiteSpeed Cache plugin endpoints, particularly access to system files outside the web root (check for requests accessing /etc/passwd, wp-config.php from unexpected locations, or parent directory references)Affected if Log evidence shows successful or attempted traversal to files outside the intended web-accessible directories through LiteSpeed Cache plugin paths
User is affected if LiteSpeed Cache plugin version is below 6.5.1 and the plugin handles file path parameters that could be manipulated with directory traversal sequences.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped6.5.1
Upgrade to the latest LiteSpeed Cache version immediately. If no patch is available, implement strict input validation to sanitize file path parameters and restrict file access to intended directories.
LiteSpeed Cache version 6.5.1 or later (latest stable release)
- 1. Backup your WordPress site and database before making any changes
- 2. Check current LiteSpeed Cache version in WordPress plugin admin or via file inspection
- 3. Navigate to WordPress Admin > Plugins > LiteSpeed Cache
- 4. If automatic update available, update to version 6.5.1 or later
- 5. Alternatively, download LiteSpeed Cache 6.5.1 or latest stable version from WordPress repository and upload via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
- 6. Verify the update was successful by checking the plugin version
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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Scoped from the published advisory
- Consultation2.0 h
- Implementation4.0 h
- Testing2.0 h
- Review / QA1.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-47637 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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