CVE-2023-5355: The Awesome Support WordPress plugin before 6.1.5 does not sanitize file paths when deleting temporary attachment files, allowing a ticket submitter to delete arbitrary files on the server.

high Affects awesome-support (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2023-11-06; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Awesome Support WordPress plugin before 6.1.5 does not sanitize file paths when deleting temporary attachment files, allowing a ticket submitter to delete arbitrary files on the server.

Package: awesome-support (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <6.1.5
Fixed in: 6.1.5
Severity: high CVSS 8.1
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (51.4th percentile)
Published: 2023-11-06
Source: nvd

References

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