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Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2026-48887

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-06-15
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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74/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in JS Help Desk <= 3.0.9 versions.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in JS Help Desk version 3.0.9 and earlier allows unauthenticated attackers to access functionality or data that should require authentication, likely enabling unauthorized viewing or manipulation of support tickets, user data, or administrative functions.

MitigationUpgrade JS Help Desk to a version beyond 3.0.9. If no patched version exists, implement authentication and authorization checks on all sensitive endpoints and restrict access to administrative functions.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify installed JS Help Desk version
    Check the admin dashboard footer, the about page, or inspect the version file in the application root (often version.php, about.php, or displayed in the help desk settings panel)
    Affected if Version is 3.0.9 or lower (3.0.9, 3.0.8, 3.0.7, etc.)
  2. Verify unauthenticated access to admin panel
    Open a browser incognito window and attempt to access common admin paths such as /admin, /administrator, /dashboard, or /support/admin without logging in. Observe if the page loads a dashboard or admin interface rather than redirecting to a login page
    Affected if The admin panel or administrative dashboard loads without any authentication prompt or redirect to login
  3. Test unauthenticated ticket access
    Attempt to access ticket viewing URLs directly without credentials, such as /ticket/view?id=1 or /support/ticket/ID (replace ID with any number). Check if ticket contents, user data, or attachments are displayed
    Affected if Ticket details, customer information, or attachments are visible without authentication
  4. Check for authentication middleware on sensitive routes
    If you have source code access, search for authorization checks in the routing configuration or controller files. Look for patterns like 'require auth', 'isLoggedIn', or session validation on endpoints that handle user data or admin functions
    Affected if No authentication or session validation is found before executing sensitive operations

You are affected if JS Help Desk version is 3.0.9 or earlier AND unauthenticated access to admin panels, tickets, or sensitive endpoints is possible without login.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade JS Help Desk to a version beyond 3.0.9. If no patched version exists, implement authentication and authorization checks on all sensitive endpoints and restrict access to administrative functions.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

JS Help Desk version 3.1.0 or later

  1. 1. Backup your current WordPress installation and database before making any changes.
  2. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins in your WordPress admin dashboard.
  3. 3. Find JS Help Desk plugin and check if current version is 3.0.9 or lower.
  4. 4. Update the JS Help Desk plugin to the latest available version (3.1.0 or later).
  5. 5. If automatic update is not available, manually download the updated plugin from the official WordPress plugin repository or vendor website.
  6. 6. Deactivate the old version of the plugin before uploading the new version.
  7. 7. Activate the new version after installation.
  8. 8. Verify the fix by testing that the previously vulnerable endpoints now require proper authentication.
Caveat Review plugin settings after upgrade as configuration may need adjustment

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
14.0 hours of engineering $2,490
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