# CVE-2024-28000

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2024-28000
- **Severity:** CRITICAL
- **CVSS Score:** 9.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
- **CWE:** CWE-266, CWE-266
- **Published:** Aug 21, 2024
- **Last Modified:** Apr 29, 2026

## Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache litespeed-cache allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects LiteSpeed Cache: from 1.9 through 6.3.0.1.

## Affected Products

- LiteSpeed Technologies — LiteSpeed Cache (1.9)
- LiteSpeed Technologies — LiteSpeed Cache (0)

## References

- [CNA](https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/litespeed-cache/wordpress-litespeed-cache-plugin-6-3-0-1-unauthenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)
- [CNA](https://patchstack.com/articles/critical-privilege-escalation-in-litespeed-cache-plugin-affecting-5-million-sites?_s_id=cve)
- [CVE](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52328)
- [CVE](https://thehackernews.com/2024/08/critical-flaw-in-wordpress-litespeed.html?m=1)
- [CVE](https://packetstorm.news/files/id/200819/)
- [CNA](https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/litespeed-cache/vulnerability/wordpress-litespeed-cache-plugin-6-3-0-1-unauthenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 68.27%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 99.3

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-10._