CVE-2024-51670 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-51670: WordPress JS Help Desk plugin <= 2.8.7 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Joomsky
Product JS Help Desk
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 9, 2024
Last update May 12, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in JoomSky JS Help Desk js-support-ticket allows Stored XSS.This issue affects JS Help Desk: from n/a through <= 2.8.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

JS Help Desk versions 2.8.7 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a crafted link—and can affect other users viewing the injected content. Impact is limited to low-severity data exposure and site defacement.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators could be tricked into injecting scripts that compromise other admin accounts or deface the help desk interface.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be an authenticated administrator; victim must click a link or visit a page containing the payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 9, 2024 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated

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