PatchTheCVECVE-2024-8632: The KB Support – WordPress Help Desk and Knowledge Base plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized acc
CVE-2024-8632 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting kb support. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The KB Support – WordPress Help Desk and Knowledge Base plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'kbs_ajax_load_front_end_replies' and 'kbs_ajax_mark_reply_as_read' functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read replies of any ticket, and mark any reply as read.
Why this priority
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.5 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 79%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-862 |
| Published | 2024-10-01 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-8632?
kb support: upgrade to 1.6.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-8632 being exploited?
CVE-2024-8632 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2024-8632 affect?
CVE-2024-8632 affects kb support. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The KB Support – WordPress Help Desk and Knowledge Base plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'kbs_ajax_load_front_end_replies' and 'kbs_ajax_mark_reply_a
How urgent is CVE-2024-8632?
Priority 33/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
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