VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2026-16042
CVSS score4.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.33%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-08-02
Last modified2026-08-26
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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.
Weakness classification
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0: CWE-862