CVE-2025-8575
LWS Cleaner <= 2.4.1.3 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Deletion via 'lws_cl_delete_file'
CVSS Score
7.2
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The LWS Cleaner plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the 'lws_cl_delete_file' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.1.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php).
| CWE | CWE-36 |
| Vendor | aurelienlws |
| Product | lws cleaner |
| Published | Sep 12, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
aurelienlws / LWS Cleaner
0 ≤ 2.4.1.3
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fa37025a-7f20-4cfe-a7d0-38168f49b6d9?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lws-cleaner/trunk/lws-cleaner.php#L1144 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3359598/
Credits
Jonas Benjamin Friedli