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

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE CVE-2023-5355
CVSS High (8.1)
Publicly Published October 16, 2023
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Alex Sanford
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.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug awesome-support (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 6.1.4
Patched Version
  • 6.1.5
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