CVE-2022-46800: litespeed technologies litespeed cache Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 25-05-2023Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-46800 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in litespeed technologies litespeed cache. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 17% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 5.3.1.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.26%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 25-05-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache plugin <= 5.3 versions.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 4.3–8.8
- CVE.orgCNA5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:LDiffers
- wordfenceSource4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.26%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
17%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.26% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.26%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.
- CWE-862Missing AuthorizationThe product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
Affected systems
Litespeed technologies1 product
- litespeed cache≥ n/a, ≤ 5.3
Litespeedtech1 product
- litespeed_cache≤ 5.3
Wordpress1 product
- litespeed-cache≤ 5.3 (fixed in 5.3.1)
3 vendors · 3 products