CVE-2022-0072

Name: CVE-2022-0072
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-27T20:15:12.417+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.8/10EPSS 0.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0072 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Directory Traversal vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies OpenLiteSpeed Web Server and LiteSpeed Web Server dashboards allows Path Traversal. This affects versions from 1.5.11 through 1.5.12, from 1.6.5 through 1.6.20.1, from 1.7.0 before 1.7.16.1. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory Traversal vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies OpenLiteSpeed Web Server and LiteSpeed Web Server dashboards allows Path Traversal. This affects versions from 1.5.11 through 1.5.12, from 1.6.5 through 1.6.20.1, from 1.7.0 before 1.7.16.1

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.97%

57.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Litespeedtech	Openlitespeed	>= 1.6.5, <= 1.6.20.1
Litespeedtech	Openlitespeed	>= 1.7.0, < 1.7.16.1
Litespeedtech	Openlitespeed	1.5.11
Litespeedtech	Openlitespeed	1.5.12

References

https://github.com/litespeedtech/openlitespeed/blob/v1.7.16.1/src/main/httpserver.cpp#L2060-L2061Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/litespeedtech/openlitespeed/blob/v1.7.16/src/main/httpserver.cpp#L2060-L2061Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/litespeedtech/openlitespeed/blob/v1.7.16.1/src/main/httpserver.cpp#L2060-L2061Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/litespeedtech/openlitespeed/blob/v1.7.16/src/main/httpserver.cpp#L2060-L2061Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 27, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0072?

How severe is CVE-2022-0072?

CVE-2022-0072 has a CVSS score of 5.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0072?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST