CVE-2026-19946
Description
The Awesome Support plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to, and including, 6.3.9. This is due to a missing capability check on the wpas_do_mr_deny_user() function, which unlike its counterpart wpas_do_mr_activate_user() does not enforce current_user_can('edit_users') or current_user_can('edit_user', $user_id), relying solely on a nonce that is not scoped to the target user. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to set the mr_user_denied flag on any user account — including administrators — permanently blocking their moderated activation and dispatching a denial notification email to the victim.
Affected WordPress components
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Awesome Support – WordPress HelpDesk & Support Plugin Plugin · awesome-supportUp to and including 6.3.9View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- awesomesupport Awesome Support – WordPress HelpDesk & Support Plugin — Up to and including 6.3.9
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/awesome-support/tags/6.3.9/includes/functions-actions.php#L25
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/awesome-support/tags/6.3.9/includes/functions-user.php#L1650
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/awesome-support/tags/6.3.9/includes/functions-user.php#L1731
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/awesome-support/
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/208f9475-446c-4cf1-9d70-a845cf9b3005?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record