CVE-2020-5519 json
The WebAdmin Console in OpenLiteSpeed before v1.6.5 does not strictly check request URLs, as demonstrated by the "Server Configuration > Ex…
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-26682
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The WebAdmin Console in OpenLiteSpeed before v1.6.5 does not strictly check request URLs, as demonstrated by the "Server Configuration > External App" screen.
Patch / fix
- litespeedtech openlitespeed 1.6.5
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1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
forum.openlitespeed.org
/threads/openlitespeed-v1-6-5-now-available.4047/
vendor-advisory
-
drive.google.com
/open?id=1pSciFEfjHp3kN8y5shy_zosJo7dje_fX
permissions-required, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-5519
- NVD CVE-2020-5519
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