CVE-2026-16032

LWS Optimize < 4.1.2 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via Real User Monitoring

Published Aug 9, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The LWS Optimize WordPress plugin before 4.1.2 does not properly escape a value submitted through an unauthenticated analytics endpoint before storing it and rendering it in an administrative dashboard, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when an administrator views the affected dashboard page.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions lws Optimize
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions lws Optimize
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-79
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The LWS Optimize WordPress plugin before 4.1.2 does not properly escape a value submitted through an unauthenticated analytics endpoint before storing it and rendering it in an administrative dashboard, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when an administrator views the affected dashboard page.
Title LWS Optimize < 4.1.2 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via Real User Monitoring
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Aug 10, 2026, 7:29 PM
Reserved
Jul 17, 2026, 8:42 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 9, 2026, 6:17 AM
Modified
Aug 26, 2026, 4:31 PM