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Unknown LWS Optimize — LWS Optimize < 4.1.2 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via Real User Monitoring
AV AC PR UI S C I A CVSS EPSS %ile KEV
N L N R C L L N 6.1 .0016 5.9 —
AFFECTED
Product Versions Fixed
LWS Optimize unspecified —
TIMELINE
Jul 17 Reserved by WPScan
Aug 9 Published (CNA: WPScan)
Aug 10 EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-16032 (Unknown LWS Optimize). Public exploit reference added.
Description
The LWS Optimize WordPress plugin before 4.1.2 does not properly escape a value submitted through an unauthenticated analytics endpoint before storing it and rendering it in an administrative dashboard, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when an administrator views the affected dashboard page.
Lifecycle
Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
| Date | Event | Detail |
| July 17, 2026 | Reserved | Reserved by WPScan |
| August 9, 2026 | Published | Published (CNA: WPScan) |
| August 10, 2026 | EXPLOIT PUBLISHED | EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-16032 (Unknown LWS Optimize). Public exploit reference added. |
Affected
Affected products and packages — 1 row
| Vendor | Product / Package | Ecosystem | Version introduced | Fixed |
| Unknown | LWS Optimize | — | — | — |
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