CVE-2023-40000
Title: Litespeedtech Litespeed Cache Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
XSS
Proof Of Concept
PoC Available for CVE-2023-40000
CWE Category
CWE-79
Published Date
Apr 16, 2024
Modified Date
Apr 28, 2026
Exploit Status
Available
Score
8.3
CVSS v3.1
Exploit Probability (EPSS)
80.69%
Vulnerability Summary
CVE-2023-40000: 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.
Impacted Vendors
Reference Links
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/litespeed-cache/wordpress-litespeed-cache-plugin-5-7-unauthenticated-site-wide-stored-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/litespeed-cache/wordpress-litespeed-cache-plugin-5-7-unauthenticated-site-wide-stored-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
https://github.com/rxerium/CVE-2023-40000
CVSS v3.1
Source Entity
[email protected]
Severity
HIGH
8.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
N/A
Interaction
NONE
Confidentiality
N/A
Integrity
N/A
Availability
N/A
Scope
CHANGED
RAW VECTOR
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS v3.1
Source Entity
[email protected]
Severity
MEDIUM
6.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
N/A
Interaction
REQUIRED
Confidentiality
N/A
Integrity
N/A
Availability
N/A
Scope
CHANGED
RAW VECTOR
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Associated Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
Total: PatternsNo specific attack patterns mapped.
Likelihood
Severity
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CVE-2023-40000 Exploits & PoCs (Proof Of Concept)
MODIFIED
Vulnerability data updated via NVD.
MODIFIED
Vulnerability data or affected products updated.
PUBLISHED
Vulnerability first announced in NVD.
Attack Vector Matrix
Access Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
N/A
Interaction
NONE
CVSS Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Affected Stack
No specific products linked.