CVE-2026-16042

MEDIUM

LWS Optimize < 3.4 - Subscriber+ Cache Deletion

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

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.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit exploit vdb-entry technical-description
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0ea45a09-3155-4e47-97f7-f7645d583565/

Scores

CVSS v3 4.3
EPSS 0.0019
EPSS Percentile 9.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-862
Status published
Products (1)
None/LWS Optimize < 3.4
Published Aug 02, 2026
Tracked Since Aug 02, 2026