CVE-2024-44000: Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache litespeed-cache a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-44000?

litespeed cache: upgrade to 6.5.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-44000 being exploited?

CVE-2024-44000 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-44000 affect?

CVE-2024-44000 affects litespeed cache. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache litespeed-cache allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects LiteSpeed Cache: from n/a through < 6.5.0.1.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-44000?

Priority 72/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-44000 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting litespeed cache. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache litespeed-cache allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects LiteSpeed Cache: from n/a through < 6.5.0.1.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	82.3% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-522
Published	2024-10-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: litespeedtech

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-20 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

litespeedtech litespeed cache UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.5.0.1

Fixed in: 6.5.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy litespeed-cache || rpm -q litespeed-cache || litespeed-cache --version

2. UPGRADE to 6.5.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade litespeed-cache

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade litespeed-cache

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora ELN · gram_grep · FIXED · 0.10.4-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-0808475f2a · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0808475f2a

Fedora 46 · wesnoth · FIXED · 1.19.29-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-58f458e24e · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-58f458e24e

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

GitHub PoC: absholi7ly/CVE-2024-44000-LiteSpeed-Cache (16 stars)
GitHub PoC: geniuszly/CVE-2024-44000 (5 stars)
GitHub PoC: ifqygazhar/CVE-2024-44000-LiteSpeed-Cache (3 stars)
GitHub PoC: gbrsh/CVE-2024-44000
Exploit-DB: Litespeed Cache 6.5.0.1 - Authentication Bypass
Metasploit: Wordpress LiteSpeed Cache plugin cookie theft
Nuclei scan template: LiteSpeed Cache <= 6.4.1 - Sensitive Information Exposure

Advisories and coverage

Official advisories

F5 Security Advisories: CVE-2024-44000 (LiteSpeed Cache Account Takeover) Ranks in June’s Top Threats 2026-07-20

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-44000?

litespeed cache: upgrade to 6.5.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-44000 being exploited?

CVE-2024-44000 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-44000 affect?

CVE-2024-44000 affects litespeed cache. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache litespeed-cache allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects LiteSpeed Cache: from n/a through < 6.5.0.1.

How urgent is CVE-2024-44000?

Priority 72/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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