LWS Plugins <= (Various Versions) - Missing Authorization Checks
Several LWS Plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to authorization bypass due to making admin settings pages available to users with read access (LWS Affiliation in versions up to, and including, 2.1; LWS Optimize in versions up to, and including, 1.5; LWS Tools in versions up to, and including, 2.1; LWS Cleaner in versions up to, and including, 2.0.3; LWS SMS in versions up to, and including, 2.1; LWS Hide Login in versions up to, and including, 2.0.2). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to change plugin settings.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress plugin | LWS Affiliation | <= 2.1 | 2.2 |
| WordPress plugin | LWS Cleaner | <= 2.0.3 | 2.1 |
| WordPress plugin | LWS Hide Login | <= 2.0.2 | 2.1 |
| WordPress plugin | LWS Optimize – All-in-One Speed Booster & Cache Tools | <= 1.5 | 1.6 |
| WordPress plugin | LWS SMS | <= 2.1 | 2.1.5 |
| WordPress plugin | LWS Tools | <= 2.1 | 2.2 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-862- Platform
- WordPress
- Package
LWS Affiliation, LWS Cleaner, LWS Hide Login- Disclosed
- 12.12.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:23
Sources and licenses
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Vulnerability history: LWS Cleaner
All published vulnerabilities of this package (WordPress plugin), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 12.2022 09.2025
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 2
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 0
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