Auth bypass in Htplugins Insert Headers And Footers Code – Ht Script

CVE-2025-2779

The Insert Headers and Footers Code – HT Script plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the ajax_dismiss function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update option values to 1/true on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update an option that would create an error on the site and deny access to legitimate users or be used to set some values to true, such as registration.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.003 (18.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-2779?
CVE-2025-2779 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Htplugins Insert Headers And Footers Code – Ht Script, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2025-04-02.
How severe is CVE-2025-2779?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.