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Medium · 4.3 CVE-2025-8147 EUVD-2025-26173GHSA-rpmw-wf28-73qq

LWSCache <= 2.8.5 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited Plugin Activation via lwscache_activatePlugin Function

Published Aug 29, 2025 · Updated Apr 8, 2026 · Assigned by Wordfence

Description

The LWSCache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to improper authorization on the lwscache_activatePlugin() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to activate arbitrary whitelisted LWS plugins.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
aurelienlws LWSCache ≤ 2.8.5 —

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