Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in WordPress Helpdesk Integration Plugin
CVE-2025-9990

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Vendor
CVE Published:
5 September 2025

What is CVE-2025-9990?

The Helpdesk Integration plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit the portal_type parameter to include and execute arbitrary .php files on the server. This vulnerability potentially enables attackers to bypass access controls, access sensitive information, and execute arbitrary PHP code, posing significant security risks to affected WordPress installations.

Affected Version(s)

WordPress Helpdesk Integration * <= 5.8.10

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Aril Aprilio
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CVE-2025-9990 : Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in WordPress Helpdesk Integration Plugin