CVE-2015-4073

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Elevated
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 4%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Helpdesk Pro plugin before 1.4.0 for Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) ticket_code or (2) email parameter or (3) remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the filter_order parameter.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EPSS
89.8%
KEV
Not listed

Published

September 20, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated Jun 21, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic🟡 PoC Available

Joomla! Component Helpdesk Pro < 1.4.0 - Multiple Vulnerabilities - PHP webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37666/
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75971
generic

Full Disclosure: Joomla! plugin Helpdesk Pro < 1.4.0

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jul/102
generic

Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132766/Joomla-Helpdesk-Pro-XSS-File-Disclosure-SQL-Injection.html

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 10× in last 7d / 35× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-07 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-37666
    First seen Jul 21, 2015

    Joomla! Component Helpdesk Pro < 1.4.0 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-4073?
CVE-2015-4073 is a critical vulnerability published on September 20, 2017. Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Helpdesk Pro plugin before 1.4.0 for Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) ticketcode or (2) email parameter or (3) remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the filterorder parameter.
When was CVE-2015-4073 disclosed?
CVE-2015-4073 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 20, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2015-4073 actively exploited?
CVE-2015-4073 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 89.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-4073?
CVE-2015-4073 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2015-4073?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-4073, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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