CVE-2025-9990

WordPress Helpdesk Integration <= 5.8.10 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion

8.1 High

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

1.25%Up 1.1 points since Sep 5, 2025

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 8.1

WordPress Helpdesk Integration <= 5.8.10 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion

Record: CVE-2025-9990
CVSS 3.1: 8.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-98
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2025-26999 8.1

Record: EUVD-2025-26999
CVSS 3.1: 8.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cpxh-7vjf-fg9c 8.1

The WordPress Helpdesk Integration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in...

Record: GHSA-cpxh-7vjf-fg9c
CVSS 3.1: 8.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-98
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 8.1

Record: CVE-2025-9990
CVSS 3.1: 8.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-98
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

smackcoders wordpress helpdesk integration

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2025-9990 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) in Smackcoders Wordpress Helpdesk Integration, published September 5, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.25%, the 69th percentile. No source names a fixed version.