CVE-2022-46842 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-46842: WordPress JS Help Desk plugin <= 2.7.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Js Help Desk

Product JS Help Desk

Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF

Published February 2, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.4/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction Required

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in JS Help Desk plugin <= 2.7.1 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

JS Help Desk versions up to 2.7.1 are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in administrator, performs unwanted actions on the help desk system without their knowledge. The attack requires the victim to visit the attacker's page while authenticated. This can result in unauthorized modifications or service disruption.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a logged-in admin into performing unwanted actions on the help desk system via a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify help desk settings, create/delete tickets, or disrupt service if an admin visits a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must be logged into JS Help Desk and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 2, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46842 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/352.html AskarLabs — CWE-352 write-up Cross-Site Request Forgery

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