CVE-2025-9990 (GCVE-0-2025-9990)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-09-05 02:25 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:50
VLAI
Title
WordPress Helpdesk Integration <= 5.8.10 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
Summary
The WordPress Helpdesk Integration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 5.8.10 via the portal_type parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary .php files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where .php file types can be uploaded and included.
Severity
8.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-09-05 15:57 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-98 - Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
Assigner
Wordfence CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 65/100 over 2250 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
smackcoders WordPress Helpdesk Integration Affected: 0 , ≤ 5.8.10 (semver)
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Credits
Aril Aprilio
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