CVE-2023-25446 WordPress HappyFiles Pro plugin <= 1.8.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2023-25446?

CVE-2023-25446 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in HappyFiles Pro, published on 21 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2023-25446 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25446 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-25446?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25446 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.7 Published 21 Dec 2025 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can bypass access controls in HappyFiles Pro to perform unauthorized actions due to missing authorization checks.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-25446?

CVE-2023-25446 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in HappyFiles Pro, published on 21 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in HappyFiles HappyFiles Pro happyfiles-pro allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects HappyFiles Pro: from n/a through 1.8.1.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25446?

How do I fix CVE-2023-25446?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25446 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-25446 being exploited?