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Happy FAQs vulnerabilities
Happy FAQs has 2 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 9 Jul 2024.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 2
- Active installs
- 1,000+
- Latest version
- 2.0.4
- Last updated
- 11 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 9 Jul 2024
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-5669 | Medium 6.4 | Up to 1.7.0 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.0.4) | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Broken access control CVE-2024-5704 | Medium 4.3 | Up to 1.7.0 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.0.4) | 9 Jul 2024 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2024-5669, 9 Jul 2024
- The XPlainer - WooCommerce Product FAQ [WooCommerce Accordion FAQ Plugin] plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ffw_activate_template' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to store cross-site scripting that will trigger when viewing the dashboard templates or accessing FAQs. CVE record
- CVE-2024-5704, 9 Jul 2024
- The XPlainer - WooCommerce Product FAQ [WooCommerce Accordion FAQ Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on several functions (i.e. ffw_insert_new_faq, ffw_hide_discount_notice, ffw_delete_all_faqs, ffw_delete_single_faq, etc...) in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to add new and update existing FAQs, FAQ lists, and modify FAQ associations with products. CVE record
What to do if you run Happy FAQs
If you run Happy FAQs, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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