Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in VillaTheme HAPPY happy-helpdesk-support-ticket-system allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects HAPPY: from n/a through <= 1.0.6.
Published: 2025-09-05
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

VillaTheme HAPPY suffers from a missing authorization flaw that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability grants the ability to view or manipulate tickets and related information without proper authentication, undermining confidentiality and integrity of the support system. Users without valid privileges can potentially create, edit, or delete tickets, disrupting service operations.

Affected Systems

All WordPress sites using the HAPPY help‑desk support ticket system plugin version 1.0.6 or earlier are affected. The vulnerability applies to the entire plugin as delivered by the vendor and does not rely on external components.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates a moderate severity. The EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a very low probability of exploitation at present, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is through the WordPress web interface, involving authenticated or unauthenticated users who can access plugin pages without proper access checks. No additional conditions such as elevated privileges or network control are mentioned, so the flaw can potentially be leveraged by any actor with access to the site’s frontend or backend.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 1, 2026 at 06:24 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the HAPPY plugin to the latest version that resolves the missing authorization flaw.
  • Restrict access to HAPPY plugin administrative pages by assigning the 'manage_options' capability or using a role‑based access plugin to ensure only administrators can view or edit tickets.
  • If the fix is not yet released, temporarily block or limit the use of the plugin’s ticket‑management endpoints by adding firewall rules or .htaccess restrictions to prevent unauthenticated requests from reaching those URLs.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 1, 2026 at 06:24 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}


Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in VillaTheme HAPPY allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects HAPPY: from n/a through 1.0.6. Missing Authorization vulnerability in VillaTheme HAPPY happy-helpdesk-support-ticket-system allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects HAPPY: from n/a through <= 1.0.6.
Title WordPress HAPPY Plugin <= 1.0.6 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability WordPress HAPPY plugin <= 1.0.6 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}


Sun, 07 Sep 2025 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in VillaTheme HAPPY allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects HAPPY: from n/a through 1.0.6.
Title WordPress HAPPY Plugin <= 1.0.6 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T16:13:26.595Z

Reserved: 2025-07-03T14:51:06.794Z

Link: CVE-2025-53571

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-09-05T18:12:28.903Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-09-05T17:15:38.320

Modified: 2026-04-23T15:32:37.460

Link: CVE-2025-53571

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-01T06:30:10Z

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