CVE-2020-5519 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Q: What is CVE-2020-5519?

CVE-2020-5519 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The WebAdmin Console in OpenLiteSpeed before v1.6.5 does not strictly check request URLs, as demonstrated by the "Server Configuration > External App" screen.

Vulnerability Description

The WebAdmin Console in OpenLiteSpeed before v1.6.5 does not strictly check request URLs, as demonstrated by the "Server Configuration > External App" screen.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Litespeedtech	Openlitespeed	< 1.6.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pSciFEfjHp3kN8y5shy_zosJo7dje_fXPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
https://forum.openlitespeed.org/threads/openlitespeed-v1-6-5-now-available.4047/Vendor Advisory
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pSciFEfjHp3kN8y5shy_zosJo7dje_fXPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
https://forum.openlitespeed.org/threads/openlitespeed-v1-6-5-now-available.4047/Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-5519?

CVE-2020-5519 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The WebAdmin Console in OpenLiteSpeed before v1.6.5 does not strictly check request URLs, as demonstrated by the "Server Configuration > External App" screen.

How severe is CVE-2020-5519?

CVE-2020-5519 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-5519?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Litespeedtech Openlitespeed.