WordPress JS Help Desk plugin <= 2.7.1 - Unauthenticated Settings Change Vulnerability
CVE-2022-46838
9.1CRITICAL
Key Information:
- Vendor
WordPress
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 13 December 2024
What is CVE-2022-46838?
A vulnerability in the JS Help Desk β Best Help Desk & Support Plugin has been identified due to missing authorization mechanisms. This allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control, leading to unauthorized changes in settings. Affected versions up to 2.7.1 allow adversaries to modify settings without proper verification, potentially jeopardizing sensitive information and the integrity of the help desk environment.

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Affected Version(s)
JS Help Desk β Best Help Desk & Support Plugin <= 2.7.1
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
RE-ALTER (Patchstack Alliance)