CVE-2024-8548

KB Support – WordPress Help Desk and Knowledge Base <= 1.6.6 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Multiple Administrator Actions

Description

The KB Support – WordPress Help Desk and Knowledge Base plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification and loss of data due to a missing capability check on several functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to perform multiple administrative actions, such as replying to arbitrary tickets, updating the status of any post, deleting any post, adding notes to tickets, flagging or unflagging tickets, and adding or removing ticket participants.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.30%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: cagdasdag KB Support – WordPress Help Desk and Knowledge Base
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5fb90b3b-08bd-4887-a6bf-054b42d3e403?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kb-support/trunk/includes/ajax-functions.php#L138 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kb-support/trunk/includes/ajax-functions.php#L172 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kb-support/trunk/includes/ajax-functions.php#L211 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kb-support/trunk/includes/ajax-functions.php#L240 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kb-support/trunk/includes/ajax-functions.php#L458 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kb-support/trunk/includes/ajax-functions.php#L531 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kb-support/trunk/includes/ajax-functions.php#L580 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kb-support/trunk/includes/ajax-functions.php#L605 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kb-support/trunk/includes/ajax-functions.php#L630 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kb-support/trunk/includes/ajax-functions.php#L649 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kb-support/trunk/includes/ajax-functions.php#L801 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kb-support/trunk/includes/ajax-functions.php#L869 product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8548?
CVE-2024-8548 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8548?
To fix CVE-2024-8548, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-8548 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8548 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-8548?
CVE-2024-8548 affects cagdasdag KB Support – WordPress Help Desk and Knowledge Base.
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