Description
The SupportCandy WordPress plugin before 3.5.3 does not perform an authorization check on one of its support-ticket attachment download paths, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read protected customer-uploaded attachments by enumerating sequential attachment identifiers.
Published: 2026-09-09
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure
Action: Update
AI Analysis

Impact

The SupportCandy WordPress plugin, in versions prior to 3.5.3, fails to perform an authorization check on the ticket attachment download path. An unauthenticated attacker can enumerate sequential attachment identifiers and download customer‑uploaded files, exposing sensitive data that was intended to be protected. This flaw directly compromises the confidentiality of support‑ticket attachments and can lead to a broader compromise of customer information.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites that use the SupportCandy plugin from version 3.2.9 through 3.5.2 are affected. Any instance of the plugin deployed on a public WordPress installation meets the vulnerability criteria.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 5.3, and the EPSS score is < 1%, while the issue is not in the CISA KEV catalog. The vulnerability can be leveraged over the web by unauthenticated users who can guess valid attachment identifiers, so the attack vector is web-based and does not require privileged access. Given the potential for significant customer data exposure, the risk level should be considered high, particularly for installations that expose support‑ticket functionality to untrusted users.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 18:13 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the SupportCandy plugin to version 3.5.3 or later, which implements the necessary authorization check on attachment downloads.
  • If the plugin cannot be upgraded immediately, apply network or web‑application firewall rules to restrict access to the attachment download endpoint to authenticated users only, or block the URL pattern used for ticket attachments.
  • Disable guest or anonymous support‑ticket submissions and/or remove public download links for attachments to prevent unauthenticated access to customer uploads.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 18:13 UTC.

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History

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Supportcandy
Supportcandy supportcandy
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Supportcandy
Supportcandy supportcandy
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-287

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The SupportCandy WordPress plugin before 3.5.3 does not perform an authorization check on one of its support-ticket attachment download paths, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read protected customer-uploaded attachments by enumerating sequential attachment identifiers.
Title SupportCandy 3.2.9 - 3.5.2 - Unauthenticated Ticket Attachment Disclosure
References

Subscriptions

Supportcandy Supportcandy
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-09T15:39:07.120Z

Reserved: 2026-08-26T14:40:54.909Z

Link: CVE-2026-81021

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-09T15:33:28.698Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-09T06:17:16.957

Modified: 2026-09-09T16:17:09.927

Link: CVE-2026-81021

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-10T20:45:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

  • CWE-287

    Improper Authentication