HappyFiles Pro Plugin up to 1.8.1 on WordPress authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in HappyFiles Pro Plugin up to 1.8.1 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. This manipulation causes authorization. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-25445. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in HappyFiles Pro Plugin up to 1.8.1 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-25445 since 02/06/2023. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/22/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at CNNVD (CNNVD-202512-3901) and EUVD (EUVD-2023-29400). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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CNA Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/06/2023 🔍
03/25/2025 +778 days 🔍
03/25/2025 +0 days 🔍
12/22/2025 +272 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-25445 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-25445
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-301015
EUVD: 🔍
CNNVD: CNNVD-202512-3901 - WordPress plugin HappyFiles Pro 安全漏洞

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2025 07:02
Updated: 12/22/2025 15:43
Changes: 03/25/2025 07:02 (50), 12/21/2025 03:24 (12), 12/21/2025 06:17 (1), 12/22/2025 15:43 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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