HIGH CVSS 7.2
Published: 2026-03-16

CVE-2026-31386

litespeedtech litespeed_web_server Security Advisory (CVE-2026-31386)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-31386 impacting litespeedtech litespeed_web_server. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.2 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
OpenLiteSpeed and LSWS Enterprise provided by LiteSpeed Technologies contain an OS command injection vulnerability. An arbitrary OS command may be executed by an attacker with the administrative privilege.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
High (PR:H)
Administrative credentials required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product litespeedtech / litespeed_web_server
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-78

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-31386 impacting litespeedtech litespeed_web_server.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-31386.yaml
id: cve-2026-31386

info:
  name: litespeedtech litespeed_web_server - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-31386 affecting litespeedtech litespeed_web_server.
    Evaluation: OpenLiteSpeed and LSWS Enterprise provided by LiteSpeed Technologies contain an OS command injection vulnerability. An arbitrary OS command may be exe...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-31386
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 7.2
    cve-id: CVE-2026-31386
    cwe-id: CWE-78
  tags: cve,cve-2026-31386,litespeedtech,litespeed_web_server,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "litespeed_web_server"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-31386.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-31386
# Target: litespeedtech litespeed_web_server | CVSS: 7.2 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-31386 (litespeedtech litespeed_web_server)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against litespeedtech litespeed_web_server scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-31386.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-31386
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install litespeed_web_server 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade litespeed_web_server 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update litespeed_web_server

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i litespeed_web_server 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i litespeed_web_server

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-31386 in litespeedtech litespeed_web_server?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update litespeedtech litespeed_web_server packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-31386?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-31386?

CVE-2026-31386 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.2 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.2
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-31386
Weakness CWE-78
Vendor litespeedtech
Product litespeed_web_server
Published 2026-03-16
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H