CVE-2025-22512 (GCVE-0-2025-22512)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-01-07 14:57 – Updated: 2026-04-01 15:41
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Title
WordPress Help Scout Plugin <= 6.5.6 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Summary
Missing Authorization vulnerability in BoldGrid Help Scout help-scout allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Help Scout: from n/a through <= 6.5.6.
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
BoldGrid Help Scout Affected: 0 , ≤ 6.5.6 (custom)
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Date Public ?
2026-04-01 16:31
Credits
Abdi Pranata | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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