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

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the JS Help Desk plugin, potentially executing code in victim browsers.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-51670?

CVE-2024-51670 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in JoomSky JS Help Desk, published on 9 Nov 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-51670?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Joomsky Js Help Desk.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51670?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-51670 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2024-51670 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-51670 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4998-4cwm-v6xh.

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