CVE-2025-9990 HIGH

CVE-2025-9990: WordPress Helpdesk Integration <= 5.8.10 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion

Vendor Smackcoders
Product WordPress Helpdesk Integration
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published September 5, 2025
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

8.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 5, 2025 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated