Access Control Vulnerability in HappyFiles Pro by HappyFiles
CVE-2023-25446

7.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Vendor
CVE Published:
21 December 2025

What is CVE-2023-25446?

A Missing Authorization vulnerability in HappyFiles Pro allows unauthorized access due to incorrectly configured access control security levels. This flaw can be exploited to elevate privileges and gain access to sensitive operations, impacting the security and integrity of the affected installations. Users of versions up to 1.8.1 are at risk. It is crucial for administrators to review their access controls and apply necessary updates to mitigate potential exploits.

Affected Version(s)

HappyFiles Pro <= 1.8.1

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dave Jong (Patchstack)
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CVE-2023-25446 : Access Control Vulnerability in HappyFiles Pro by HappyFiles