Vulnerability · Published Nov 1, 2024 · Assigned by Patchstack

CVE-2024-49256WordPress Htaccess File Editor plugin <= 1.0.18 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Medium 6.5

In plain English

A medium-severity incorrect authorization in Htaccess File Editor from WP Chill. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 31% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 68.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in WP Chill Htaccess File Editor htaccess-file-editor allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Htaccess File Editor: from n/a through <= 1.0.18.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
WP Chill Htaccess File Editor 0 – through 1.0.18

Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

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