CVE-2024-0596

5.3 · MEDIUM

Published Feb 10, 2024 getawesomesupport CWE-862 EPSS 0.40% (33th pctl) CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Overview

CVE-2024-0596 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting getawesomesupport awesome_support. It was published on February 10, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

The Awesome Support – WordPress HelpDesk & Support Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the editor_html() function in all versions up to, and including, 6.1.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to view password protected and draft posts. CVE-2024-35741 is likely a duplicate of this issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from getawesomesupport. Update awesome_support to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
getawesomesupport	awesome_support	>= 0, < 6.1.8	Affected

References

Ref plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3033134%40awesome-support&new=3033134%40awesome-support&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= Ref www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e4358e2a-b7f6-44b6-a38a-5b27cb15e1cd?source=cve Ref plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3033134%40awesome-support&new=3033134%40awesome-support&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= Ref www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e4358e2a-b7f6-44b6-a38a-5b27cb15e1cd?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0596?

CVE-2024-0596 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting getawesomesupport awesome_support. It was published on February 10, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-0596?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-0596?

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