CVE-2021-47903

LiteSpeed Web Server Enterprise 5.4.11 contains an authenticated command injection vulnerability in the external app configuration interface. Authenticated administrators can inject shell commands through the 'Command' parameter in the server configuration, allowing remote code execution via path traversal and bash command injection.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49523
https://www.litespeedtech.com/
https://www.litespeedtech.com/products
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/litespeed-web-server-enterprise-command-injection
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49523

Configurations

No configuration.

History

15 Apr 2026, 00:35

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Summary		(es) LiteSpeed Web Server Enterprise 5.4.11 contiene una vulnerabilidad de inyección de comandos autenticada en la interfaz de configuración de aplicaciones externas. Los administradores autenticados pueden inyectar comandos de shell a través del parámetro 'Command' en la configuración del servidor, lo que permite la ejecución remota de código a través de salto de ruta e inyección de comandos bash.

23 Jan 2026, 22:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49523 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49523 -

23 Jan 2026, 17:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-23 17:16

Updated : 2026-04-15 00:35

NVD link : CVE-2021-47903

Mitre link : CVE-2021-47903

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-47903

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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