WordPress JS Help Desk – Best Help Desk & Support Plugin <= 2.8.1 is vulnerable to SQL Injection
Priority MEDIUM 52CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in JS Help Desk JS Help Desk – Best Help Desk & Support Plugin.This issue affects JS Help Desk – Best Help Desk & Support Plugin: from n/a through 2.8.1.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02041 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JS Help Desk | JS Help Desk – Best Help Desk & Support Plugin | up to 2.8.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- JS Help Desk – Best Help Desk & Support Plugin VendorJS Help Desk Affected up to 2.8.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-50839
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3f5j-mfg2-hxvj
References
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- TI-2024-28927 WordPress JS Help Desk – The Ultimate Help Desk plugin <= 2.8.6 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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- TI-2022-23356 WordPress JS Help Desk plugin <= 2.7.1 - Unauth. SQL Injection Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2023-10754 WordPress JS Help Desk – Best Help Desk & Support Plugin plugin <= 2.7.7 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
Sources
- CVE-2023-50839 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-50839 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3f5j-mfg2-hxvj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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