JCH Optimize vulnerability

What happened

The JCH Optimize WordPress plugin before 5.0.1 does not properly restrict a directory path provided to one of its administrative image-browsing features to within the site, allowing high-privilege users, administrators on single-site and sub-site administrators on multisite, to enumerate directories and file names outside the web root.

Affected versions

JCH Optimize: 4.2.1 through before 5.0.1 (semver) Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

• Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
• Review affected product exposure and access logs.