CVE-2023-25445 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-25445: WordPress HappyFiles Pro plugin <= 1.8.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Happyfiles

Product HappyFiles Pro

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published December 21, 2025

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.4/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

HappyFiles Pro versions up to 1.8.1 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify or delete files and folders they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can escalate their capabilities within the file management system. The vulnerability requires valid login credentials but no additional user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete files and folders beyond their assigned permissions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can tamper with or remove files they shouldn't access, risking data loss and site integrity.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Valid login account with low privileges; network access to the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 21, 2025 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25445 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html

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