CVE-2023-5355

Awesome Support <= 6.1.4 - Authenticated (Submitter+) Arbitrary File Deletion

highImproper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
8.1
CVSS Score
8.1
CVSS Score
high
Severity
6.1.5
Patched in
99d
Time to patch

Description

The Awesome Support – WordPress HelpDesk & Support Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion in all versions up to, and including, 6.1.4. This is due to insufficient controls on paths being supplied when a user deletes an attachment from a ticket. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with ticket submitting-level access to delete arbitrary files on the site which can be used to achieve remote code execution and take over the site.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<=6.1.4
PublishedOctober 16, 2023
Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024
Affected pluginawesome-support

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