CVE-2024-13567: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in awesomesupport Awesome Support – WordPress HelpDesk & Support Plugin
The Awesome Support – WordPress HelpDesk & Support Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 6.3.1 via the 'awesome-support' directory. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data stored insecurely in the /wp-content/uploads/awesome-support directory which can contain file attachments included in support tickets. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 6.3.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-13567 is a sensitive information exposure vulnerability in the Awesome Support WordPress HelpDesk & Support Plugin. It affects all versions up to and including 6.3.1, allowing unauthenticated attackers to retrieve sensitive files stored insecurely in the plugin's uploads directory. The vulnerability arises from improper access controls on the /wp-content/uploads/awesome-support directory, which can contain file attachments from support tickets. Although version 6.3.1 includes a partial fix, the vulnerability remains exploitable. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting high severity due to network attack vector, no privileges required, and high confidentiality impact.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can access sensitive file attachments stored by the plugin, potentially exposing confidential information submitted through support tickets. This exposure does not affect integrity or availability but has a high confidentiality impact. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A partial patch was introduced in version 6.3.1; however, the vulnerability is not fully resolved. Since no official full fix or patch link is provided, users should monitor the vendor's advisory for updates and consider restricting access to the /wp-content/uploads/awesome-support directory via web server configuration as a temporary mitigation. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2024-13567: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in awesomesupport Awesome Support – WordPress HelpDesk & Support Plugin
Description
The Awesome Support – WordPress HelpDesk & Support Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 6.3.1 via the 'awesome-support' directory. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data stored insecurely in the /wp-content/uploads/awesome-support directory which can contain file attachments included in support tickets. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 6.3.1.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-13567 is a sensitive information exposure vulnerability in the Awesome Support WordPress HelpDesk & Support Plugin. It affects all versions up to and including 6.3.1, allowing unauthenticated attackers to retrieve sensitive files stored insecurely in the plugin's uploads directory. The vulnerability arises from improper access controls on the /wp-content/uploads/awesome-support directory, which can contain file attachments from support tickets. Although version 6.3.1 includes a partial fix, the vulnerability remains exploitable. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting high severity due to network attack vector, no privileges required, and high confidentiality impact.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can access sensitive file attachments stored by the plugin, potentially exposing confidential information submitted through support tickets. This exposure does not affect integrity or availability but has a high confidentiality impact. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A partial patch was introduced in version 6.3.1; however, the vulnerability is not fully resolved. Since no official full fix or patch link is provided, users should monitor the vendor's advisory for updates and consider restricting access to the /wp-content/uploads/awesome-support directory via web server configuration as a temporary mitigation. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-21T02:50:46.202Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e61b7ef31ef0b59f411
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:49:21 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:32:38 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:55:14 PM
Views: 26
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