CVE-2024-34808 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-34808: WordPress JCH Optimize plugin <= 4.2.0 - Path Traversal vulnerability

Vendor Samuel Marshall

Product JCH Optimize

Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal

Published May 16, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

4.3/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality Low

Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Samuel Marshall JCH Optimize.This issue affects JCH Optimize: from n/a through 4.2.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

JCH Optimize versions up to 4.2.0 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to read files outside the intended directory. An attacker with low-level site access can craft requests to access sensitive files on the server. The vulnerability requires valid login credentials but no additional user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read arbitrary files on the server outside the intended application directory.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Sensitive files (config, database credentials, private keys) may be exposed to authenticated users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid user account with low-level privileges on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 16, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-34808 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html AskarLabs — CWE-22 write-up Path Traversal

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