CVE-2024-43274 (GCVE-0-2024-43274)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-11-01 14:17 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:10
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress JS Help Desk – The Ultimate Help Desk plugin <= 2.8.6 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Summary
Missing Authorization vulnerability in JS Help Desk JS Help Desk – Best Help Desk & Support Plugin allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects JS Help Desk – Best Help Desk & Support Plugin: from n/a through 2.8.6.
Severity
5.8 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-11-01 19:05 UTC
CWE
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/js-… | vdb-entry |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JS Help Desk | JS Help Desk – Best Help Desk & Support Plugin |
Affected:
n/a , ≤ 2.8.6
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| jshelpdesk | jshelpdesk |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.8.6
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:jshelpdesk:jshelpdesk:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
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