CVE-2023-40518

Summary

CVE-2023-40518 refers to a vulnerability in LiteSpeed OpenLiteSpeed versions prior to 1.7.18. This issue allows an attacker to send malformed HTTP request headers that are not properly validated by the server. As a result, an unintended response or unauthorized functionality could be triggered, potentially leading to server instability or even remote code execution. This vulnerability could be exploited via web traffic, posing a significant security risk to organizations using the affected software. Administrators are urged to upgrade to the latest version of LiteSpeed OpenLiteSpeed to mitigate this threat.

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