CVE-2015-4074 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the Helpdesk Pro plugin for Joomla! versions prior to 1.4.0. This flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'filename' parameter within a 'ticket.download_attachment' task. The vulnerability carries a high CVSS v3 score of 7.5, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and high impact on confidentiality. While not listed on the CISA KEV catalog, public exploit code exists via ExploitDB (EDB-37666) and Nuclei templates, suggesting potential for exploitation, though there is no evidence of widespread active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:helpdesk_pro_project:helpdesk_pro:*:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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