Description
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.
Published: 2025-09-05
Score: 8.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-26999 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.
History

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Smackcoders
Smackcoders wordpress Helpdesk Integration
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Smackcoders
Smackcoders wordpress Helpdesk Integration
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 02:45:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title WordPress Helpdesk Integration <= 5.8.10 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
Weaknesses CWE-98
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T16:50:33.382Z

Reserved: 2025-09-04T14:12:40.568Z

Link: CVE-2025-9990

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-09-05T15:58:40.822Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-09-05T03:15:32.280

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2025-9990

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-09-05T14:01:49Z

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