CVE-2023-50839

CRITICAL NUCLEI

JS Help Desk < 2.8.1 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2023-50839. PoCs published by Francesco-CyberIntelligence, Sechunt3r. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository describes an IDOR vulnerability (CVE-2023-50839) discovered in a third-party support component using tools like 'gau' and 'Nuclei'. The writeup highlights the exposure of outdated software and manual header analysis to confirm the vulnerability, emphasizing Defense in Depth failures and PII protection.

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in JS Help Desk JS Help Desk – Best Help Desk & Support Plugin.This issue affects JS Help Desk – Best Help Desk & Support Plugin: from n/a through 2.8.1.

Exploits (2)

nomisec WRITEUP
by Francesco-CyberIntelligence · poc
https://github.com/Francesco-CyberIntelligence/bug-bounty-findings-o-research-disclosures.

The repository describes an IDOR vulnerability (CVE-2023-50839) discovered in a third-party support component using tools like 'gau' and 'Nuclei'. The writeup highlights the exposure of outdated software and manual header analysis to confirm the vulnerability, emphasizing Defense in Depth failures and PII protection.

Classification
Writeup 80%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: unspecified third-party support component
No auth needed
Prerequisites: access to the vulnerable component · use of 'gau' and 'Nuclei' tools
devstral-2 · analyzed Apr 25, 2026 Full analysis →
github WORKING POC
by Sechunt3r · pythonpoc
https://github.com/Sechunt3r/CVE-POCs/tree/main/CVE-2023-50839

The repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2020-27615, an unauthenticated time-based blind SQL injection vulnerability in the WordPress Loginizer plugin. The exploit includes a Python script and a Nuclei template, both demonstrating the vulnerability via crafted payloads targeting the 'log' parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress Loginizer Plugin <= 1.6.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: WordPress site with vulnerable Loginizer plugin installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

JS Help Desk <= 2.8.1 - SQL Injection
CRITICALVERIFIEDby Shivam Kamboj

References (1)

Core 1

Scores

CVSS v3 9.3
EPSS 0.0204
EPSS Percentile 78.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (2)
JS Help Desk/JS Help Desk – Best Help Desk & Support Plugin < 2.8.1
wiselyhub/js_help_desk < 2.8.1
Published Dec 28, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026