CVE-2023-49857: WordPress Awesome Support plugin <= 6.1.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Published Dec 9, 2024
·Updated
Missing Authorization vulnerability in awesomesupport Awesome Support awesome-support allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Awesome Support: from n/a through <= 6.1.7.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Getawesomesupport Awesome Support Wordpress<6.1.8
Awesome Support Team Awesome Support<=6.1.7
Awesome Support<=6.1.7
Remediation
Information
No patched version is available.
Event History
Dec 9, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:30 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:30 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2023-49857?
CVE-2023-49857 is classified as a missing authorization vulnerability that can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information.
2
How do I fix CVE-2023-49857?
To fix CVE-2023-49857, update the Awesome Support plugin to version 6.1.8 or later.
3
What versions are affected by CVE-2023-49857?
CVE-2023-49857 affects Awesome Support versions up to 6.1.7.
4
What causes CVE-2023-49857?
CVE-2023-49857 is caused by incorrectly configured access control security levels in the Awesome Support plugin.
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Who is impacted by CVE-2023-49857?
Users of the Awesome Support plugin from versions prior to 6.1.8 are impacted by CVE-2023-49857.