PT-2023-20080 · WordPress · Wp Htaccess Control

Rio Darmawan · Published 2023-08-30 · Updated 2023-08-31 · CVE-2023-25462

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WP htaccess Control plugin versions <= 3.5.1

Description The issue is related to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that affects the WP htaccess Control plugin. This vulnerability requires authentication with admin+ privileges.

Recommendations For WP htaccess Control plugin versions <= 3.5.1, update to a version higher than 3.5.1 to resolve the issue.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-25462

Affected Products

Wp Htaccess Control

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-25462 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25462 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1696862390560727105 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-htaccess-control/wordpress-wp-htaccess-control-plugin-3-5-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/69421 · Telegram Post