CVE-2024-0596 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-0596: Awesome Support – WordPress HelpDesk & Support Plugin <= 6.1.7 - Missing Authorization via editor_html()

Vendor Awesomesupport
Product Awesome Support – WordPress HelpDesk & Support Plugin
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published February 10, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Awesome Support – WordPress HelpDesk & Support Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the editor_html() function in all versions up to, and including, 6.1.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to view password protected and draft posts. CVE-2024-35741 is likely a duplicate of this issue.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

February 10, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated