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CVE-2026-18978Suited to automated attack · CISA

LiteSpeed Cache <= 7.8.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Comment Content

CVSS score

7.2

EPSS probability

%0.4

Risk score

0.0

Published

1 mo ago

OverviewPublic Exploits (0)NewsroomVulnerability Timeline
Patch status has not yet been verified

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Vulnerability description

DayBreach CVE AI Research

CVE-2026-18978 has vendor, distribution, patch and security-source records on file. We can compare them and prepare an explanation linked to the evidence.

The LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Comment Content in all versions up to, and including, 7.8.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. A comment payload crafted exclusively from decimal numeric character references (e.g. &#34;, &#60;, &#62;) placed inside an allowed element such as &lt;code&gt; bypasses WordPress's wp_kses sanitization, as kses does not treat a data-settings="..." substring within text content as an HTML attribute, allowing the malicious payload to reach the vulnerable function. For this to be exploitable, the site must allow users with previously approved comments to write new comments, and the require_name_email setting must be disabled.

IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-18978 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

IDVENDORPRODUCTACTION
1litespeedtechLiteSpeed Cache View
Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 1

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.

SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
7.2CVSS V3_1HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NCVE CNA
7.2CVSS V31HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NNVD

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Patch status unknown

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Until a patch is confirmed, follow the vendor advisory; do not read an unknown status as “no patch”.
Monitor server logs and network endpoints for signs of anomalous execution.

Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-18978 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-18978 weaknesses.

CAPEC-66: SQL InjectionCAPEC-126: Path TraversalCAPEC-28: OS Command Injection

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureAğ üzerinden
PermissionsGerekmiyor
UserGerekmiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0b045f3d-8412-4e35-b369-2b485639274d?source=cvevendor-advisoryhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/litespeed-cache/trunk/src/media.cls.php#L1405vendor-advisoryhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/litespeed-cache/trunk/src/media.cls.php#L1358vendor-advisoryhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/litespeed-cache/trunk/src/media.cls.php#L1317vendor-advisoryhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/litespeed-cache/trunk/src/media.cls.php#L777vendor-advisoryhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3635849/litespeed-cache/trunk/src/media.cls.phpvendor-advisoryhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Flitespeed-cache/tags/7.8.1&new_path=%2Flitespeed-cache/tags/7.9vendor-advisory

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

7.2 / 10
Attack VectorNetworkComplexityLowPrivilegesNoneUser Interact.NoneConfidentialityLowIntegrityNoneAvailabilityNone

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone required
User InteractionNone required
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low
Integrity (Bütünlük)None
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)None

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Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE-79

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