Sprout Apps Help Scout WordPress Plugin Broken Access Control Vulnerability

A missing authorization vulnerability has been identified in the Sprout Apps Help Scout WordPress plugin, specifically in versions through 6.5.1. This vulnerability allows exploitation of improperly configured access control, potentially enabling unprivileged users to perform actions reserved for higher privileges.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized users gaining access to restricted functions or data, allowing them to perform actions that should be reserved for users with higher privileges.

Remediation

Users of the Sprout Apps Help Scout WordPress plugin should update to version 6.5.7 or later to address this vulnerability.