CVE-2020-29172: litespeedtech litespeed_cache Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
Published 26-12-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-29172 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in litespeedtech litespeed_cache. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.94%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 26-12-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSources2 sources · 5.5–6.1
- wordfenceSource5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.94%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
60%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.93% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.94%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Litespeedtech1 product
- litespeed_cache< 3.6.1
Wordpress1 product
- litespeed-cache≤ 3.6 (fixed in 3.6.1)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- www.litespeedtech.com/products/cache-plugins/wordpress-accelerationX Refsource MISCProductVendor Advisory