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

Improper Authorization
CVE CVE-2025-8147
CVSS Medium (4.3)
Publicly Published August 28, 2025
Last Updated August 29, 2025
Researcher wesley (wcraft)
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.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug lwscache (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 2.8.5
Patched Version
  • 2.9
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