CVE-2022-0073
HIGH EXPLOITED RANSOMWAREOpenLiteSpeed 1.7.0-1.7.16 - Command Injection via Improper Input Validation
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
CVE-2022-0073 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV), including in ransomware campaigns.
Description
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies OpenLiteSpeed Web Server and LiteSpeed Web Server dashboards allows Command Injection. This affects 1.7.0 versions before 1.7.16.1.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/litespeedtech/openlitespeed/blob/v1.7.16.1/dist/admin/html.open/lib/CValidation.php#L565
Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/litespeedtech/openlitespeed/blob/v1.7.16/dist/admin/html.open/lib/CValidation.php#L565
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0866
EPSS Percentile
94.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
VulnCheck KEV
2025-03-19
Ransomware Use
Confirmed
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (1)
litespeedtech/openlitespeed
1.7.0 - 1.7.16.1
Published
Oct 27, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026