CVE-2026-16042 PUBLISHED

LWS Optimize < 3.4 - Subscriber+ Cache Deletion

Assigner: WPScan
Reserved: 17.07.2026 Published: 02.08.2026 Updated: 02.08.2026

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.

Product Status

Vendor Unknown
Product LWS Optimize
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 0 to 3.4 (excl.)

Credits

  • Omar Elshopky finder
  • WPScan coordinator

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-862 Missing Authorization CWE