CVE-2021-26758

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Published Apr 7, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 2.7% KEV · Not listed

Description

Privilege Escalation in LiteSpeed Technologies OpenLiteSpeed web server version 1.7.8 allows attackers to gain root terminal access and execute commands on the host system.

Analysis

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Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:litespeedtech:openlitespeed:1.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-13545	Privilege Escalation in LiteSpeed Technologies OpenLiteSpeed web server version 1.7.8 allows attackers to gain root terminal access and execute commands on the host system.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.7% (2.707% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://docs.unsafe-inline.com/0day/openlitespeed-web-server-1.7.8-command-injection-to-privilege-escalation-cve-2021-26758
https://github.com/litespeedtech/openlitespeed/issues/217
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49556

History

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Subscriptions

Litespeedtech Openlitespeed

Weaknesses

CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 8:33 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Apr 7, 2021, 8:50 PM
Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 8:33 PM
Reserved: Feb 5, 2021, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:43 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 7, 2021, 9:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:43 AM

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