# MA-1185.112024: MyCERT Advisory - High-Severity Vulnerability in LiteSpeed Cache WordPress Plugin

**Date:** 05 Nov 2024  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-1185.112024  
**Advisory ID:** MA-1185.112024

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**1.0 Introduction**
Recently, WordPress has released security updates to address a high severity of vulnerability in WordPress plugin LiteSpeed Cache.
**2.0 Impact**
This vulnerability involves a privilege elevation issue that could allow unauthenticated users to gain admin access to WordPress websites.
**3.0 Affected Products**
- WordPress LiteSpeed Cache Plugin version 6.5.1 and below.
**4.0 Recommendations**
CyberSecurity Malaysia encourages users and administrators to review the LiteSpeed Cache Guides and apply the necessary updates.
Kindly refer to the following URL: <https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/litespeed-cache/wordpress-litespeed-cache-plugin-6-5-1-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve>
Generally, we advise users of this device to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
For further enquiries, please contact Cyber999 through the following channels:
E-mail: cyber999[at]cybersecurity.my 
Phone: 1-300-88-2999 (monitored during business hours) 
Mobile: +60 19 2665850 (24x7 call incident reporting) 
Business Hours: Mon - Fri 08:30 -17.30 MYT 
Web: [https://www.mycert.org.my](https://www.mycert.org.my/)
**5.0    References**
- <https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/litespeed-cache/wordpress-litespeed-cache-plugin-6-5-1-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve>
- <https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-50550>
- <https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/litespeed-cache-plugin-vulnerability-exposes-wordpress-admin-access/>