How severe is CVE-2023-49757?

CVE-2023-49757 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-49757 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-49757?

CVE-2023-49757 affects Getawesomesupport Awesome Support. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49757?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2023-49757 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-49757 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-53680.

When was CVE-2023-49757 published?

CVE-2023-49757 was published on 2024-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-49757

CVE-2023-49757 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Getawesomesupport Awesome Support with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-53680
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Getawesomesupport Awesome Support
Published: 2024-12-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in awesomesupport Awesome Support awesome-support allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Awesome Support: from n/a through <= 6.1.10.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-49757?: Missing Authorization vulnerability in awesomesupport Awesome Support awesome-support allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Awesome Support: from n/a through <= 6.1.10.
How severe is CVE-2023-49757?: CVE-2023-49757 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-49757 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-49757?: CVE-2023-49757 affects Getawesomesupport Awesome Support. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49757?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-49757 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-49757 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-53680.
When was CVE-2023-49757 published?: CVE-2023-49757 was published on 2024-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/awesome-support/vulnerability/wordpress-awesome-support-plugin-6-1-6-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:getawesomesupport:awesome_support:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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