CVE-2023-49857 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-49857: WordPress Awesome Support plugin <= 6.1.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Awesomesupport
Product Awesome Support
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 9, 2024
Last update April 29, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in awesomesupport Awesome Support awesome-support allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Awesome Support: from n/a through <= 6.1.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Awesome Support versions 6.1.7 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data and disrupt service availability. The vulnerability requires no special access or user interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 6.1.7 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data and disrupt service availability without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthenticated users can alter support tickets, settings, or cause service disruptions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 9, 2024 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated

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