CVE-2025-8147
LWSCache <= 2.8.5 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited Plugin Activation via lwscache_activatePlugin Function
CVSS Score
4.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-285 |
| Vendor | aurelienlws |
| Product | lwscache |
| Published | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
aurelienlws / LWSCache
0 ≤ 2.8.5
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/01a6a5bf-636b-416c-86fa-43f639624e80?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lwscache/tags/2.8.5/lwscache.php#L401 wordpress.org: https://wordpress.org/plugins/lwscache/#developers plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3352047/
Credits
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