6.1
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-3246
LiteSpeed Cache for WordPress CSRF Vulnerability
Description

The LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 6.2.0.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the token setting and inject malicious JavaScript via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

INFO

Published Date :

July 24, 2024, 4:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

July 30, 2024, 7:03 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.7

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-3246 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Litespeedtech litespeed_cache
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-3246.

URL Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3123399/litespeed-cache/trunk/src/cloud.cls.php Patch
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8036bd83-9af5-4b71-8974-9b0690ea6769?source=cve Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-3246 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-28000 in LiteSpeed Cache Plugin Actively Exploited: Over 30,000 Attacks Blocked in 24 Hours

A critical security vulnerability in the widely used LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress has come under active exploitation, with over 30,000 attack attempts blocked in just the past 24 hours, accord ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 22, 2024 (2 months, 1 week ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-28000 (CVSS 9.8): Active Exploitation of Litespeed Cache Vulnerability, 5 Million WordPress Sites at Risk of Complete Takeover

A critical security vulnerability (CVE-2024-28000, CVSS 9.8) in the widely-used Litespeed Cache plugin for WordPress has been disclosed, leaving over 5 million websites at risk of complete takeover. T ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 21, 2024 (2 months, 2 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
AMD Extends Security Patch for RYZEN 3000, Addressing Critical SMM Vulnerability

Earlier, security researchers discovered a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-31315, CVSS 7.5) in AMD processors, located within the System Management Mode (SMM) of the processor, which allows attackers ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 20, 2024 (2 months, 2 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Unseen Msupedge Malware Exploits PHP Flaw CVE-2024-4577 in Taiwanese University Cyberattack

A new and sophisticated backdoor, dubbed Backdoor.Msupedge, has been identified in a recent cyberattack targeting a university in Taiwan. Symantec’s security researchers have uncovered this previously ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 20, 2024 (2 months, 2 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-43202: RCE Vulnerability Discovered in Apache DolphinScheduler

The Apache DolphinScheduler project, renowned for its streamlined approach to data orchestration, has issued a critical security advisory warning users of a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 20, 2024 (2 months, 2 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities Expose Systems to Privilege Escalation: Flaws Detailed and Exploit Code Released

Security researchers have disclosed the technical details and proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit codes for three vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-4206, CVE-2023-4207, and CVE-2023-4208) in the Linux kernel, impa ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 14, 2024 (2 months, 3 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
GL-iNet Routers Exposed to Critical Vulnerabilities: Urgent Firmware Updates Required

GL-iNet has recently issued a security advisory addressing multiple critical vulnerabilities in several of their router models. The vulnerabilities, tracked under CVE-2024-39225 through CVE-2024-39229 ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 11, 2024 (2 months, 3 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Team82 Unveils Research on Unitronics PLC/HMI Attacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure

A defaced Unitronics integrated HMI/PLC. (Source: Unitronics)Recently, the cybersecurity research team known as Team82 has published an in-depth investigation into a series of cyberattacks targeting i ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 10, 2024 (2 months, 3 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Exploitable PoC Released for CVE-2024-38077: 0-Click RCE Threatens All Windows Servers

Security researchers Ver, Lewis Lee, and Zhiniang Peng have detailed and published a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for a critical vulnerability, designated as CVE-2024-38077 (CVSS 9.8) and refer ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 09, 2024 (2 months, 3 weeks ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-3246 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 30, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3123399/litespeed-cache/trunk/src/cloud.cls.php No Types Assigned https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3123399/litespeed-cache/trunk/src/cloud.cls.php Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8036bd83-9af5-4b71-8974-9b0690ea6769?source=cve No Types Assigned https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8036bd83-9af5-4b71-8974-9b0690ea6769?source=cve Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-352
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:litespeedtech:litespeed_cache:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.3
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 24, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 6.2.0.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the token setting and inject malicious JavaScript via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
    Added Reference Wordfence https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8036bd83-9af5-4b71-8974-9b0690ea6769?source=cve [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3123399/litespeed-cache/trunk/src/cloud.cls.php [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Wordfence CWE-352
    Added CVSS V3.1 Wordfence AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-3246 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-3246 weaknesses.

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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