VillaTheme WordPress HAPPY Plugin Broken Access Control Vulnerability
Vulnerability
A broken access control vulnerability has been identified in the VillaTheme WordPress HAPPY plugin, affecting versions through 1.0.6. This vulnerability arises from missing authorization checks, allowing unprivileged users to perform actions reserved for higher privileges.
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could enable an unprivileged user to execute actions with elevated privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or access within the application.
Remediation
Users of the VillaTheme WordPress HAPPY plugin should update to version 1.0.7 or later to address this vulnerability. Patchstack users can enable auto-updates for vulnerable plugins.
Vulnerability Rating
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