// For flags

CVE-2022-46842

WordPress JS Help Desk plugin <= 2.7.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in JS Help Desk plugin <= 2.7.1 versions.

The JS Help Desk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.7.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on one of its functions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke this function, via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

*Credits: Vlad Vector (Patchstack Alliance)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-12-09 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-01-27 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-25 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-62: Cross Site Request Forgery
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Wiselyhub
Search vendor "Wiselyhub"
 Js Help Desk
Search vendor "Wiselyhub" for product "Js Help Desk"
 < 2.7.2
Search vendor "Wiselyhub" for product "Js Help Desk" and version " < 2.7.2"
wordpress
Affected