CVE-2026-84761 WordPress LiteSpeed Cache plugin <= 7.9 - Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit SSRF in LiteSpeed Cache to access internal resources or bypass security controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-84761?
CVE-2026-84761 is a high-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in LiteSpeed Cache, published on 3 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unauthenticated Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in LiteSpeed Cache <= 7.9 versions.
Weakness: CWE-918
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-84761?
How do I fix CVE-2026-84761?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-84761 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2026-84761 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-84761 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7xwg-w22f-9qwp.