CVE-2025-63077
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in Happy Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. It affects WordPress sites using this plugin, potentially allowing unauthorized access to functionality. The vulnerability exists in versions up to and including 3.20.2.
💻 Affected Systems
- Happy Addons for Elementor WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could gain administrative privileges, modify site content, inject malicious code, or access sensitive data depending on the specific broken access control endpoints.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access restricted plugin functionality, modify widget settings, or perform actions intended only for authenticated users.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and least privilege principles, impact would be limited to the specific WordPress instance.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the vulnerable endpoints are identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.20.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Happy Addons for Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download version 3.20.3+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate happy-elementor-addons
Restrict Access
allImplement web application firewall rules to block suspicious requests to plugin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate WordPress instance
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins → Happy Addons for Elementor versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get happy-elementor-addons --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 3.20.3 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with happy-elementor-addons parameters
- Unusual POST requests to plugin-specific endpoints from unauthenticated users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin endpoints without proper authentication headers
- Suspicious parameter patterns in WordPress admin AJAX calls
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("happy-elementor-addons" OR "happy_addons") AND (status=403 OR status=200 from unauthenticated IPs)