CVE-2024-3246 LiteSpeed Cache <= 6.2.0.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can trick administrators into executing malicious JavaScript via CSRF, leading to stored XSS and potential site compromise.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-3246?

CVE-2024-3246 is a medium-severity vulnerability in litespeedtech LiteSpeed Cache, published on 24 Jul 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3246?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Litespeedtech Litespeed Cache.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3246?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-3246 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-3246 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-3246 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x7jc-6q36-2744.

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