Improper authorization in aurelienlws LWSCache
Priority LOW 20CWE-285Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00258 17th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aurelienlws | LWSCache | up to 2.8.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- LWSCache Vendoraurelienlws Affected up to 2.8.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-8147
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rpmw-wf28-73qq
References
More aurelienlws vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-07852 LWS Cleaner <= 2.4.1.3 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Deletion via 'lws_cl_delete_file' CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2026-10413 WS Optimize – All-in-One Speed Booster & Cache Tools <= 3.3.19 - Authenticated (Editor+) Arbitrary File Read CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.9
Sources
- CVE-2025-8147 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-8147 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rpmw-wf28-73qq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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