CVE-2026-16032 | BDVDB-2026-356457 Detail

LWS Optimize

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.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact low, integrity impact low, availability impact none. Attack vector: network.

Weaknesses#

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References#

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f8520320-527b-4b30-9bac-f6e538154a40/

Exploit#

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f8520320-527b-4b30-9bac-f6e538154a40/

History#

Version 12026-08-09Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22026-08-10Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2026-08-09
Last modified: 2026-08-10

Vendor information

Vendor: Not stated
Product: LWS Optimize

Score

6.1 Medium

EPSS

less than 1%, Very Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 20.1.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Cross-Site Scripting

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
< 4.1.2
Fixed
4.1.2

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

6.1 Medium

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Network
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	None
User Interaction	Required
Scope	Changed
Confidentiality	Low
Integrity	Low
Availability	None

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).