CVE-2023-25445
published 2025-12-21CVE-2023-25445: Missing Authorization vulnerability in HappyFiles HappyFiles Pro allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects…
PriorityP279medium5.4CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCNILAL
ITWVulnCheck KEV
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
0.21%
11.2th percentile
Missing Authorization vulnerability in HappyFiles HappyFiles Pro allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects HappyFiles Pro: from n/a through 1.8.1.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| happyfiles | happyfiles_pro | n/a – 1.8.1 | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.4MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
vulncheck5.4MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-gpq3-q3g7-r2vm: Missing Authorization vulnerability in HappyFiles HappyFiles Pro allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-12-21
CVE-2023-25445 [MEDIUM] CWE-862 GHSA-gpq3-q3g7-r2vm: Missing Authorization vulnerability in HappyFiles HappyFiles Pro allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels
Missing Authorization vulnerability in HappyFiles HappyFiles Pro allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects HappyFiles Pro: from n/a through 1.8.1.
VulnCheck
HappyFiles Pro Authorization Bypass Vulnerability
vulncheck·2023·CVSS 5.4
CVE-2023-25445 [MEDIUM] HappyFiles Pro Authorization Bypass Vulnerability
HappyFiles Pro Authorization Bypass Vulnerability
HappyFiles Pro is vulnerable to a data modification due to improper authorization methods. This could allow actions to be performed by unatuhorised users such as accessing, modification or data loss.
Affected: HappyFiles HappyFiles Pro
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/happyfiles-pro/happyfiles-pro-181-missing-authorization
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2025-12-21
Published
Exploited in the wild