CVE-2022-46838 WordPress JS Help Desk plugin <= 2.7.1 - Unauthenticated Settings Change Vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can modify plugin settings due to missing authorization checks in the JS Help Desk WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-46838?
CVE-2022-46838 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in JS Help Desk – Best Help Desk & Support Plugin, published on 13 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in JS Help Desk JS Help Desk – Best Help Desk & Support Plugin allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects JS Help Desk – Best Help Desk & Support Plugin: from n/a through 2.7.1.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-46838?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomsky Js Help Desk.
How do I fix CVE-2022-46838?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-46838 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2022-46838 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-46838 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in JS Help Desk – Best Help Desk & Support Plugin
- CVE-2025-30886 WordPress JS Help Desk plugin <= 2.9.2 - SQL Injection vulnerability
- CVE-2023-25444 WordPress JS Help Desk – Best Help Desk & Support Plugin plugin <= 2.7.7 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
- CVE-2018-21002 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
- CVE-2025-30878 WordPress JS Help Desk plugin <= 2.9.2 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
- CVE-2022-47151 WordPress JS Help Desk plugin <= 2.7.1 - Unauth. SQL Injection Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v2q3-j5hx-299f.