XSS in Jch Optimize

CVE-2026-84934

The JCH Optimize WordPress plugin before 6.0.1 does not perform a capability check on one of its authenticated AJAX actions and lets the request choose which internal action runs, allowing any authenticated users such as Subscribers to import arbitrary JCH Optimize WordPress plugin before 6.0.1 settings and store a script that executes in the browser of any visitor or administrator viewing the site.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (34.2th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 34.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-84934: held from 0.002 to 0.004.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.002

Affected products

  • Jch Optimize

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-84934?
CVE-2026-84934 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jch Optimize, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2026-09-05.
How severe is CVE-2026-84934?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.