LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Web Server 4.0.x before 4.0.15 allows remote attackers to read the source code of scripts via an HTTP request with a null byte followed by a .txt file extension.
CVE-2010-2333
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 60%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
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- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EG Risk
- 0EG Risk 0/100
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- EPSS
- 99.0%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 18, 2010
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (14)
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/65476
- cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Jun/288
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/40128
- cve@mitrehttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/13850
- cve@mitrehttp://www.litespeedtech.com/latest/litespeed-web-server-4.0.15-released.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.litespeedtech.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=4078
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40815
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/65476
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Jun/288
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/40128
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/13850
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.litespeedtech.com/latest/litespeed-web-server-4.0.15-released.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.litespeedtech.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=4078
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40815
Weakness Classification(1)
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-13850✓ verifiedFirst seen Jun 13, 2010
Litespeed Technologies - Web Server Remote Poison Null Byte
Open source ↗ - Metasploitauxiliary/scanner/http/litespeed_source_disclosure✓ verifiedFirst seen Jan 1, 2010
LiteSpeed Source Code Disclosure/Download
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