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GHSA-X8X4-C789-5R5G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-09 06:31 – Updated: 2026-08-09 06:31

Details

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.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-16032"
  ],
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  "modified": "2026-08-09T06:31:35Z",
  "published": "2026-08-09T06:31:35Z",
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    },
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      "url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f8520320-527b-4b30-9bac-f6e538154a40"
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CVE-2026-16032 (GCVE-0-2026-16032)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-09 06:00 – Updated: 2026-08-09 06:00

Title

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

Summary

Severity

No CVSS data available.

CWE

CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Assigner

WPScan

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f8520320-527b-4b…	exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Unknown	LWS Optimize	Affected: 0 , < 4.1.2 (semver)

Credits

Artus KG WPScan

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          "type": "finder",
          "value": "Artus KG"
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          "url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f8520320-527b-4b30-9bac-f6e538154a40/"
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      "source": {
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      },
      "title": "LWS Optimize \u003c 4.1.2 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via Real User Monitoring",
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    "dateReserved": "2026-07-17T08:42:49.057Z",
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GHSA-X8X4-C789-5R5G

CVE-2026-16032 (GCVE-0-2026-16032)

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