Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2015-4074?

Affected: Helpdesk Pro (Helpdesk Pro Project). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2015-4074 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Sep 19, 2024.

Is CVE-2015-4074 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2015-4074?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2015-4074?

Fixed versions are available, including Helpdesk Pro 1.3.0.

How urgently should CVE-2015-4074 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2015-4074

HighExploitedPublic exploit

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Helpdesk Pro plugin before 1.4.0 for Joomla!

Published Sep 20, 2017 · Updated May 12, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2015-4074 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3) affecting Helpdesk Pro (Helpdesk Pro Project).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Sep 19, 2024. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Helpdesk Pro 1.3.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3

7.5

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

57%

Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

1 catalog listing

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Helpdesk Pro plugin before 1.4.0 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter in a ticket.download_attachment task.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Sep 19, 2024	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Helpdesk ProHelpdesk Pro Project	See advisory	1.3.0

Patched Releases

Helpdesk Pro

1.3.0

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Sep 20, 2017
Added to Industry KEV feed
Sep 19, 2024
Last updated
May 12, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

exploithttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132766/Joomla-Helpdesk-Pro-XSS-File-Disclosure-SQL-Injection.html
exploit20151231 Joomla! plugin Helpdesk Pro < 1.4.0
exploitExploitDB-37666
exploit37666
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Helpdesk Pro plugin before 1.4.0 for Joomla!
Affected: Helpdesk Pro (Helpdesk Pro Project). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Sep 19, 2024.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Helpdesk Pro 1.3.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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