CVE-2025-58659: essekia helpie faq Use of Hard-coded Credentials
CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumDeferred
Published 22-09-2025Last modified 12-05-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-58659 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in essekia helpie faq. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20.2% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 1.46.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.29%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 22-09-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 12-05-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- wordfenceSource5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
20%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.29% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.29%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-798Use of Hard-coded CredentialsThe product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.
- CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized ActorThe product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
Affected systems
Essekia1 product
- helpie faq≤ 1.45
Wordpress1 product
- helpie-faq≤ 1.45 (fixed in 1.46)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry