HelpGent: Code execution
HelpGent is affected by code execution. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account.
- Component
- HelpGent
- Plugin slug
helpgent- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Apr 17, 2025
This CVE was published Apr 17, 2025 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update HelpGent to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in wpWax HelpGent helpgent allows Object Injection.This issue affects HelpGent: from n/a through <= 2.2.5.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H