CVE-2026-14929: JS Help Desk (WordPress plugin) · Incorrect Authorization
Affects JS Help Desk (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium : upgrade to 3.1.4 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.1.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 31 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade JS Help Desk (WordPress plugin) to 3.1.4.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| JS Help Desk | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Until then, consider restricting user roles or permissions to limit who can authenticate and interact with support tickets.
Description
JS Help Desk WordPress plugin versions before 3.1.4 contain an authorization flaw where the plugin does not verify ownership of a targeted reply before allowing updates. This vulnerability permits any authenticated user with Subscriber role or higher to overwrite the content of any support-ticket reply on the site without proper authorization. The issue is classified as CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization).