LWSCache Plugin up to 2.8.5 on WordPress Plugin Activation lwscache_activatePlugin authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in LWSCache Plugin up to 2.8.5 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is the function lwscache_activatePlugin of the component Plugin Activation Handler. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-8147. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in LWSCache Plugin up to 2.8.5 on WordPress. Affected is the function lwscache_activatePlugin of the component Plugin Activation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The LWSCache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to improper authorization on the lwscache_activatePlugin() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to activate arbitrary whitelisted LWS plugins.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-8147. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/29/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/28/2025 Advisory disclosed
08/28/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/29/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-8147 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-8147
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-321816

Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2025 21:08
Updated: 08/29/2025 11:39
Changes: 08/28/2025 21:08 (51), 08/29/2025 11:39 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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