Vulnerability · Published Sep 5, 2025 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2025-9990WordPress Helpdesk Integration <= 5.8.10 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
High 8.1
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in WordPress Helpdesk Integration from smackcoders. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.3% (higher than 70% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| smackcoders | WordPress Helpdesk Integration | 0 – through 5.8.10 |
Weakness: CWE-98 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H