PT-2024-33394 · Wpchill · Wpchill Htaccess File Editor

Savphill · Published 2024-11-01 · Updated 2024-11-19 · CVE-2024-49256

Positive Technologies · (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

8.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:

WPChill Htaccess File Editor versions 1.0.18 and earlier

Description:

The issue is related to an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability, which allows accessing functionality not properly constrained by Access Control Lists (ACLs). This means that certain features or data may be accessible to unauthorized users due to inadequate permission checks.

Recommendations:

For WPChill Htaccess File Editor versions 1.0.18 and earlier, update to a version that includes the necessary security patches to properly constrain functionality with ACLs.

At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Incorrect Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-49256

Affected Products

Wpchill Htaccess File Editor

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49256 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1852358491702263906 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/9586 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/100745 · Telegram Post
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-49256 · Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/htaccess-file-editor/wordpress-htaccess-file-editor-plugin-1-0-18-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note