JCH Optimize 4.2.1 - 5.0.0 - Admin+ Path Traversal
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-15693 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-05 07:17:10 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-05 07:17:10 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Unknown | JCH Optimize | affected 4.2.1 5.0.1 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/73e664a8-9075-4fe6-9af4-b6f5d2ccfe3c | [email protected] | wpscan.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Krugov Artyom (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.