CVE-2026-48887 WordPress JS Help Desk plugin <= 3.0.9 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass access controls in the JS Help Desk WordPress plugin, potentially accessing restricted functionality.
- 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-2026-48887?
CVE-2026-48887 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ahmad JS Help Desk, published on 15 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in JS Help Desk <= 3.0.9 versions.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-48887?
How do I fix CVE-2026-48887?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-48887 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-2026-48887 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-48887 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7cxr-wpq9-9fw9.