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CVE-2026-16042: The LWS Optimize WordPress plugin before 3.4 does not perform a capability check on its cache-clearing actions,...

MEDIUM CVSS 0.0

Published: August 2, 2026 | Last Modified: August 2, 2026

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.

Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically

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