LWS Cleaner <= 2.4.1.3 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Deletion via 'lws_cl_delete_file'
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 | LWS Cleaner | up to 2.4.1.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- LWS Cleaner Vendoraurelienlws Affected up to 2.4.1.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-8575
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6pwx-mrwj-wc74
References
More aurelienlws vulnerabilities
- 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
- TI-2025-07452 Improper authorization in aurelienlws LWSCache CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2025-8575 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-8575 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6pwx-mrwj-wc74 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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