CVE-2024-44000

LiteSpeed Cache <= 6.4.1 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure via Log Files

2024-09-05 00:00

Strategic Overview

Status: Patched in 6.5.0.1
Affected Plugin: LiteSpeed Cache
Affected Version: <= 6.4.1
CVSS: 7.5High
Weakness type: CWE-532 · Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
CVE: CVE-2024-44000

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At a glance

CVE-2024-44000 is a high-severity Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerability in the LiteSpeed Cache WordPress plugin, affecting versions <= 6.4.1. It carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (reachable over the network; low attack complexity; high confidentiality impact). Exploitation requires no authentication. The issue is fixed in version 6.5.0.1; sites on affected versions should update now. Disclosed September 2024, reported by Rafie Muhammad.

Vulnerability Overview

The LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.1 through the debug.log file that is publicly exposed. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view potentially sensitive information contained in the exposed log file. The log file may contain user cookies making it possible for an attacker to log in with any session that is actively valid and exposed in the log file. Note: the debug feature must be enabled for this to be a concern and this feature is disabled by default.

Technical Analysis

The vector marks this flaw as remotely reachable over the network, with low attack complexity — no special timing or configuration is needed, and no privileges on the target site, and no interaction from a victim user. A successful exploit has high impact on confidentiality.

CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

The product writes sensitive information to a log file.

Remediation

Update to version 6.5.0.1, or a newer patched version

How does WordSec protect against this?

This one needs no account at all, which puts it outside what login hardening can reach; WordSec's login security narrows the account-level paths around it, and the firewall is what inspects the request itself. None of that substitutes for the fix: LiteSpeed Cache 6.5.0.1 closes this, and updating the plugin is the step that ends it.

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External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-44000 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/31173691-28fb-46fd-a7da-28bf9c46e2bc https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-44000

Related records

Other vulnerabilities in LiteSpeed Cache

CVSS Vector

7.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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