CVE-2024-28000
WordPress LiteSpeed Cache plugin <= 6.3.0.1 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation vulnerability
- Published
- Aug 21, 2024
- Updated
- Apr 29, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- Patchstack
- Evidence observed
- Jun 15, 2025
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HHigh · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 99.3%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.
Summary
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache litespeed-cache.This issue affects LiteSpeed Cache: from n/a through <= 6.3.0.1.
Sources
8- CVE-2024-28000Exploit
Hands-on exploit lab for CVE-2024-28000 — unauthenticated privilege escalation in LiteSpeed Cache (WordPress plugin, <=6.3.0.1). Spins up a vulnerable environment with Docker and includes a Go-based brute-forcer that cracks the weak mt_rand hash to create an administrator account.
LiteSpeed Cache Privilege Escalation PoC
- CVE-2024-28000Exploit
PoC for the CVE-2024 Litespeed Cache Privilege Escalation
Responsible use
Use vulnerability information only on systems you own or are authorized to test. Kitploit links to public research metadata and does not store exploit code or malicious payloads.