JoomSky JS Help Desk Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the JoomSky JS Help Desk WordPress plugin, affecting versions through 2.9.2. This vulnerability arises from improper control of filenames in include or require statements, allowing PHP remote file inclusion that could be exploited for local file inclusion instead.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a malicious actor to include local files from the server where the WordPress site is hosted. This could potentially lead to displaying sensitive information, such as database credentials, which might allow for a complete takeover of the database, depending on the site's configuration.

Remediation

Users of the JoomSky JS Help Desk WordPress plugin should update to version 2.9.3 or later. Patchstack users can enable auto-updates for vulnerable plugins.