CVE-2025-8147

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

MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS Score
Published: August 29, 2025 at 04:25 AM UTC
Updated: October 18, 2026 at 09:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLWSCache

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Severity
MEDIUM4.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

LWSCache· Aurelienlwswordpress-plugin
90%
0 ≤ v ≤ 2.8.50

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

4.3MEDIUMWordfence
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-285

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