CVE-2026-16042

Published: Aug 2, 2026Modified: Aug 26, 2026Deferred

4.3

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 1.4

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)

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.

Related CWEs

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

References (1)

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0ea45a09-3155-4e47-97f7-f7645d583565/

Source: contact@wpscan.com

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