CVE-2026-16042
LWS Optimize < 3.4 - Subscriber+ Cache Deletion
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 4.3 Medium
- Published
- Aug 2, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 4, 2026
- Reserved
- Jul 17, 2026
Description
The LWS Optimize WordPress plugin before 3.4 does not perform a capability check on its cache-clearing actions, allowing any authenticated user, including Subscribers, to flush the site's caches and force repeated cache rebuilds.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 4.3 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
LWS OptimizeUnknown |
|
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0ea45a09-3155-4e47-97f7-f7645d583565/exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
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