CVE-2021-47855

Openlitespeed 1.7.9 - 'Notes' Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Published Jan 21, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Openlitespeed 1.7.9 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the dashboard's Notes parameter that allows administrators to inject malicious scripts. Attackers can craft a payload in the Notes field during listener configuration that will execute when an administrator clicks on the Default Icon.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Litespeedtech
Litespeedtech openlitespeed
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:litespeedtech:openlitespeed:1.7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Litespeedtech
Litespeedtech openlitespeed
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Litespeed Technologies
Litespeed Technologies openlitespeed
Vendors & Products Litespeed Technologies
Litespeed Technologies openlitespeed
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Openlitespeed 1.7.9 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the dashboard's Notes parameter that allows administrators to inject malicious scripts. Attackers can craft a payload in the Notes field during listener configuration that will execute when an administrator clicks on the Default Icon.
Title Openlitespeed 1.7.9 - 'Notes' Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Mar 5, 2026, 1:28 AM
Reserved
Jan 14, 2026, 5:11 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jan 21, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:18 AM