CVE-2023-50839 CRITICAL

CVE-2023-50839: WordPress JS Help Desk – Best Help Desk & Support Plugin <= 2.8.1 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Vendor Js Help Desk
Product JS Help Desk – Best Help Desk & Support Plugin
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published December 28, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

9.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in JS Help Desk JS Help Desk – Best Help Desk & Support Plugin.This issue affects JS Help Desk – Best Help Desk & Support Plugin: from n/a through 2.8.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

JS Help Desk contains a SQL injection vulnerability in versions up to 2.8.1 that allows unauthenticated attackers to query the database directly. An attacker can extract sensitive data including user credentials and support ticket information. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Extract sensitive data from the database, including user credentials and support ticket information.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can read all database contents without logging in, compromising user data and support ticket confidentiality.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 28, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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