CVE-2025-8575

LWS Cleaner <= 2.4.1.3 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Deletion via 'lws_cl_delete_file'

HIGH
7.2
CVSS Score
Published: September 12, 2025 at 05:24 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 10:07 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLWS Cleaner

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Severity
HIGH7.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

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).

Affected

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

60%
v ≤ 2.4.1.3

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 automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

7.2HIGHWordfence
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-36

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