Helpie FAQ: A security weakness
Helpie FAQ is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- Helpie FAQ
- Plugin slug
helpie-faq- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Sep 22, 2025
This CVE was published Sep 22, 2025 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Helpie FAQ to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in Essekia Helpie FAQ helpie-faq allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects Helpie FAQ: from n/a through <= 1.45.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N