What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-50550?

CVE-2024-50550 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.0%.

LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache CVE-2024-50550

HIGH

Incorrect Privilege Assignment (CWE-266)

2024-10-29 audit@patchstack.com

Privilege Escalation

8.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.1 HIGH

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Severity Changed

Apr 23, 2026 - 15:22 NVD

CRITICAL HIGH

CVSS changed

Apr 23, 2026 - 15:22 NVD

9.8 (CRITICAL) 8.1 (HIGH)

CVE Published

Oct 29, 2024 - 10:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

CVE Published

Oct 29, 2024 - 10:15 cve.org

HIGH 8.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache litespeed-cache allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects LiteSpeed Cache: from n/a through <= 6.5.1.

AnalysisAI

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache litespeed-cache allows Privilege Escalation.5.1. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-266. Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache litespeed-cache allows Privilege Escalation.5.1. Affected products include: Litespeedtech Litespeed Cache.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.