PT-2022-6246 · Litespeed · Openlitespeed Web Server+1

Published 2022-10-27 · Updated 2025-03-19 · CVE-2022-0073

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions OpenLiteSpeed Web Server versions 1.7.0 through 1.7.16.1 LiteSpeed Web Server versions 1.7.0 through 1.7.16.1

Description The issue is related to improper input validation, which allows command injection. This can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Recommendations For OpenLiteSpeed Web Server versions 1.7.0 through 1.7.16.1, update to version 1.7.16.1 or later. For LiteSpeed Web Server versions 1.7.0 through 1.7.16.1, update to version 1.7.16.1 or later. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the dashboard to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-00643

CVE-2022-0073

Affected Products

Litespeed Web Server

Openlitespeed Web Server

References · 11

• 🔥 https://github.com/litespeedtech/openlitespeed/blob/v1.7.16.1/dist/admin/html.open/lib/CValidation.php#L565 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/litespeedtech/openlitespeed/blob/v1.7.16/dist/admin/html.open/lib/CValidation.php#L565 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0073 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-00643 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-0073 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/true_secator/3695 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/52187 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/37089 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/aptreports/17043 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/thehackernews/2756 · Telegram Post
• https://sentinelone.com/blog/dragon-raas-pro-russian-hacktivist-group-aims-to-build-on-the-five-families-cybercrime-reputation · Note