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CVE-2024-0596 (GCVE-0-2024-0596)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-02-10 06:51 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:29
VLAI
Title
Awesome Support – WordPress HelpDesk & Support Plugin <= 6.1.7 - Missing Authorization via editor_html()
Summary
The Awesome Support – WordPress HelpDesk & Support Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the editor_html() function in all versions up to, and including, 6.1.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to view password protected and draft posts. CVE-2024-35741 is likely a duplicate of this issue.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-02-22 16:29 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
awesomesupport Awesome Support – WordPress HelpDesk & Support Plugin Affected: 0 , ≤ 6.1.7 (semver)
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Credits
Krzysztof Zając
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