CVE-2026-56054 WordPress JS Help Desk plugin <= 3.1.1 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
A subscriber can delete arbitrary files in the JS Help Desk WordPress plugin due to improper path validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-56054?
CVE-2026-56054 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Ahmad JS Help Desk, published on 25 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Subscriber Arbitrary File Deletion in JS Help Desk <= 3.1.1 versions.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-56054?
How do I fix CVE-2026-56054?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-56054 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-56054 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-56054 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rqqr-p8wr-f4rp.