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CVE-2026-16042MEDIUM
Unknown LWS Optimize — LWS Optimize < 3.4 - Subscriber+ Cache Deletion
  AV  AC  PR  UI  S  C  I  A   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   N   L   L   N  U  N  N  L    4.3   .0019    9.5     —
AFFECTED
  Product       Versions     Fixed
  LWS Optimize  unspecified  —
TIMELINE
  Jul 17  Reserved by WPScan
  Aug 2   Published (CNA: WPScan)
  Aug 3   EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-16042 (Unknown LWS Optimize). Public exploit reference added.
CWE-862 · CNA: WPScan · CVSS v3.1 · 1 reference · NVD status: Received

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.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
DateEventDetail
July 17, 2026ReservedReserved by WPScan
August 2, 2026PublishedPublished (CNA: WPScan)
August 3, 2026EXPLOIT PUBLISHEDEXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-16042 (Unknown LWS Optimize). Public exploit reference added.

Affected

Affected products and packages — 1 row
VendorProduct / PackageEcosystemVersion introducedFixed
UnknownLWS Optimize———

Weaknesses

CWE-862

References (1)

Related

Authoritative record: CVE-2026-16042 at cve.org

Weaknesses: CWE-862

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