8.8
CWE
426
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-0074: Privilege Escalation in OpenLiteSpeed Web Server

First published: Thu Oct 27 2022(Updated: )

Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies OpenLiteSpeed Web Server and LiteSpeed Web Server Container allows Privilege Escalation. This affects versions from 1.6.15 before 1.7.16.1.

Credit: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
OpenLiteSpeed>=1.6.15<1.7.16.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-0074?

    CVE-2022-0074 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-0074?

    To fix CVE-2022-0074, upgrade from OpenLiteSpeed versions 1.6.15 through 1.7.16.1 to the latest version.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0074?

    CVE-2022-0074 affects OpenLiteSpeed versions from 1.6.15 up to, but not including, 1.7.16.1.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-0074?

    CVE-2022-0074 is categorized as an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability.

  • Where can CVE-2022-0074 be exploited?

    CVE-2022-0074 can be exploited in LiteSpeed Technologies OpenLiteSpeed Web Server and LiteSpeed Web Server Container.

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