How severe is CVE-2024-44000?

CVE-2024-44000 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-44000 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 83% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-44000?

CVE-2024-44000 affects Litespeedtech Litespeed Cache. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-44000?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-44000 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-44000 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-40782.

When was CVE-2024-44000 published?

CVE-2024-44000 was published on 2024-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-44000

CVE-2024-44000 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Litespeedtech Litespeed Cache with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 83% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-522.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 83% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-40782
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Litespeedtech Litespeed Cache
Published: 2024-10-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache litespeed-cache allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects LiteSpeed Cache: from n/a through < 6.5.0.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-44000?: Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache litespeed-cache allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects LiteSpeed Cache: from n/a through < 6.5.0.1.
How severe is CVE-2024-44000?: CVE-2024-44000 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-44000 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 83% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-44000?: CVE-2024-44000 affects Litespeedtech Litespeed Cache. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44000?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-44000 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-44000 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-40782.
When was CVE-2024-44000 published?: CVE-2024-44000 was published on 2024-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/litespeed-cache/vulnerability/wordpress-litespeed-cache-plugin-6-5-0-1-unauthenticated-account-takeover-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

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