CVE-2023-5352: Awesome Support < 6.1.5 - Insufficient permission check in wpas_edit_reply

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2023-11-06 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-863

Description

The Awesome Support WordPress plugin before 6.1.5 does not correctly authorize the wpas_edit_reply function, allowing users to edit posts for which they do not have permission.

Affected products

awesomesupport Awesome Support – WordPress HelpDesk & Support Plugin: before 6.1.5 — fixed in 6.1.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: awesomesupport Awesome Support – WordPress HelpDesk & Support Plugin 6.1.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d32b2136-d923-4f36-bd76-af4578deb23b
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d32b2136-d923-4f36-bd76-af4578deb23b

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