VillaTheme WordPress HAPPY Plugin Broken Access Control Vulnerability

A broken access control vulnerability has been identified in the VillaTheme WordPress HAPPY plugin, specifically in versions through 1.0.10. This vulnerability arises from missing authorization checks, allowing unprivileged users to perform actions reserved for higher privileges.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized users gaining access to restricted functionalities or data, potentially allowing them to perform actions that should be reserved for users with higher privileges.

Remediation

Users of the affected WordPress HAPPY plugin should update to version 1.0.11 or later. Patchstack users can enable auto-update for vulnerable plugins.