CVE-2015-4075
The Helpdesk Pro plugin before 1.4.0 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary ...
CVE-2015-4075 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) in Helpdeskpro Helpdesk Pro, published September 20, 2017. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.38%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 8.1 HighCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 7.38%EPSS, 94th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The Helpdesk Pro plugin before 1.4.0 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary .ini files via a crafted language.save task.
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
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Joomla! Component Helpdesk Pro < 1.4.0 - Multiple Vulnerabilities | 2015-07-21 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The Helpdesk Pro plugin before 1.4.0 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary .ini files via a crafted language.save task.
- Record
CVE-2015-4075- CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-74
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The Helpdesk Pro plugin before 1.4.0 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary .ini files via a crafted language.save task.
- Record
CVE-2015-4075- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-4101No score
The Helpdesk Pro plugin before 1.4.0 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary .ini files via a crafted language.save task.
- Record
EUVD-2015-4101- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8v2g-f8jh-wfx5
The Helpdesk Pro plugin before 1.4.0 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary ...
The Helpdesk Pro plugin before 1.4.0 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary .ini files via a crafted language.save task.
- Record
GHSA-8v2g-f8jh-wfx5- CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-74
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.