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.
Published:
2026-08-02
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History
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| 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. | |
| Title | LWS Optimize < 3.4 - Subscriber+ Cache Deletion | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: WPScan
Published:
Updated: 2026-08-02T06:00:11.461Z
Reserved: 2026-07-17T09:22:18.512Z
Link: CVE-2026-16042
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