WordPress JS Help Desk plugin <= 2.7.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CVE-2022-46842

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
JS Help Desk
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 February 2023

What is CVE-2022-46842?

A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability has been identified in the JS Help Desk plugin for WordPress. This flaw, present in versions up to and including 2.7.1, allows attackers to potentially perform unauthorized actions on behalf of users who are authenticated. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker could trick a user into clicking on a malicious link, leading to unwanted changes or actions on the victim's account. It is crucial for users of the JS Help Desk plugin to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

JS Help Desk <= 2.7.1

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/js-support-...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Vlad Vector (Patchstack Alliance)
.