The JCH Optimize plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to missing capability checks on the doAjaxConfigureSettings(), doAjaxOptimizeImages(), doAjaxOnClickIcon(), and doAjaxSmartCombine() functions in versions up to, and including, 4.0.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to modify and control plugin settings. CVE-2024-30481 is likely a duplicate of this issue.
This vulnerability is a medium severity with CVSS 4.3 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin JCH Optimize. It affects Versions before 4.0.1 and is fixed in 4.0.1.
the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin JCH Optimize as medium severity with CVSS 4.3. The affected range is Versions before 4.0.1. Update JCH Optimize to 4.0.1 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
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| Software Slug |
jch-optimize
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| CVE | No linked CVE entry. |
| Patched Versions |
4.0.1
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| Affected Versions |
Versions before 4.0.1
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
JCH Optimize <= 3.2.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings
JCH Optimize <= 4.2.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Directory Traversal
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