CVE-2023-25491

WordPress JCH Optimize Plugin <= 3.2.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

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Published May 6, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Samuel Marshall JCH Optimize plugin <= 3.2.2 versions.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Samuel Marshall

JCH Optimize

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	≤ 3.2.2

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:jch_optimize_project:jch_optimize:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update to 3.2.3 or a higher version.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-29446	Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Samuel Marshall JCH Optimize plugin <= 3.2.2 versions.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.369% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/jch-optimize/wordpress-jch-optimize-plugin-3-2-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

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Subscriptions

Jch Optimize Project Jch Optimize

Weaknesses

CWE-79

Sources

CVE record Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:08 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: May 6, 2023, 10:55 PM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:08 PM
Reserved: Feb 6, 2023, 12:38 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 11:25 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 11:25 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:41 AM

Status: Modified
Published: May 6, 2023, 11:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:41 AM

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