CVE-2023-40000

LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress that could enable unauthenticated users to escalate their privileges

How does this detection method work?

This template looks at the following path: /wp-content/plugins/litespeed-cache/readme.txt

Based on the Stable Tag listed, if the version is prior to 5.7.0.1 then it is considered to be vulnerable.

How do I run this template?

1. Download Nuclei from here
2. Copy the template to your local system
3. Run the following command: nuclei -u https://yourHost.com -t <file.yaml>

References

• https://thehackernews.com/2024/02/wordpress-litespeed-plugin.html
• https://wordpress.org/plugins/litespeed-cache

Disclaimer

Use at your own risk, I will not be responsible for illegal activities you conduct on infrastructure you do not own or have permission to scan.

Contact

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