Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 2, 2026· Updated Aug 4, 2026
LWS Optimize < 3.4 - Subscriber+ Cache Deletion
CVE-2026-16042
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.
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References
1- wpscan.com/vulnerability/0ea45a09-3155-4e47-97f7-f7645d583565/mitreexploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
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