CVE-2022-46838 CRITICAL

CVE-2022-46838: WordPress JS Help Desk plugin <= 2.7.1 - Unauthenticated Settings Change Vulnerability

Vendor Js Help Desk
Product JS Help Desk – Best Help Desk & Support Plugin
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 13, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

9.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in JS Help Desk JS Help Desk – Best Help Desk & Support Plugin allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects JS Help Desk – Best Help Desk & Support Plugin: from n/a through 2.7.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

JS Help Desk versions up to 2.7.1 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify or delete data on affected sites. The vulnerability requires no special access or user interaction. Site administrators should update immediately to a version newer than 2.7.1.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete help desk data without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can corrupt or destroy help desk tickets and support data without any credentials.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 13, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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