WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities

Htaccess File Editor < 1.0.20 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure

Description

The Htaccess File Editor – Easily Edit, Backup, Restore .htaccess file plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.19 via the location of .htaccess file backups. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data that could be contained in .htaccess file backups.

Affects Plugins

Plugin icon
htaccess-file-editor
Fixed in 1.0.20

References

CVE
CVE-2025-22773
URL
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5ad275a2-c559-4a2f-8f82-646cb75285a7

Classification

Type
SENSITIVE DATA DISCLOSURE
OWASP top 10
A3: Sensitive Data Exposure
CWE
CWE-200
CVSS
5.3 (medium)

Miscellaneous

Original Researcher
SavPhill (Savphill)
Verified
No
WPVDB ID
527cdf90-dd27-438f-b5e8-4efd4fa3a0bf

Timeline

Publicly Published
2025-01-14 (about 1 year ago)
Added
2025-01-21 (about 1 year ago)
Last Updated
2025-01-21 (about 1 year ago)

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