CVE-2026-113501
LiteSpeed Cache < 7.9.2 - Subscriber+ Pinned Administrative Notice Dismissal
Description
The LiteSpeed Cache WordPress plugin before 7.9.2 does not perform a capability check on its admin-notice dismissal handler, and the nonce it relies on is not bound to the specific notice being dismissed, so on sites in certain configurations a low-privileged authenticated user (Subscriber) can dismiss administrative notices the LiteSpeed Cache WordPress plugin before 7.9.2 marks as non-dismissible, including a warning that sensitive files may be publicly accessible.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 23, 2026, 6:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 23, 2026, 6:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Solution
- Update the LiteSpeed Cache plugin to version 7.9.2 or later.
- Verify administrative notices are dismissible only by authorized users.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-113501.
| URL | Resource |
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| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a1f6a6c7-1d08-4d5c-ac57-bda5ff59737b/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-113501 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-2026-113501
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The LiteSpeed Cache WordPress plugin before 7.9.2 does not perform a capability check on its admin-notice dismissal handler, and the nonce it relies on is not bound to the specific notice being dismissed, so on sites in certain configurations a low-privileged authenticated user (Subscriber) can dismiss administrative notices the LiteSpeed Cache WordPress plugin before 7.9.2 marks as non-dismissible, including a warning that sensitive files may be publicly accessible. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/113xxx/CVE-2026-113501.json">CVE-2026-113501</a> Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a1f6a6c7-1d08-4d5c-ac57-bda5ff59737b/