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Broken access control in WordPress JS Help Desk plugin

Priority LOW 27CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

The Ahmad JS Help Desk (js-support-ticket) plugin through 5.0.3 is affected. A missing authorization check (CWE-862) lets users reach functionality that should be restricted. A remote attacker with no privileges and no user interaction can change data they should not be able to change, with a limited impact on integrity.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-07

Description from the CNA

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Ahmad JS Help Desk js-support-ticket allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects JS Help Desk: from n/a through 5.0.3.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AhmadJS Help Deskup to 5.0.3—No fix listedCNA
  • JS Help Desk VendorAhmad Affected up to 5.0.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for JS Help Desk.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-07

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-07 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-119513
  2. 2026-11-07 Alias added: GHSA-7hcq-6mv2-388w
  3. 2026-11-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • TI-2026-29441 WordPress GeekyBot plugin <= 1.2.2 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-36149 WordPress JS Help Desk plugin <= 3.0.9 - SQL Injection vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2026-30943 WordPress WP Job Portal plugin <= 2.5.1 - SQL Injection vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2026-28493 WordPress GeekyBot plugin <= 1.2.0 - SQL Injection vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2026-40448 WordPress JS Help Desk plugin <= 3.1.1 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.7
  • TI-2026-36150 WordPress JS Help Desk plugin <= 3.0.9 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
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Sources