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Status published
Medium
CVE-2024-49256
WordPress Htaccess File Editor plugin <= 1.0.18 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- savphill | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
Htaccess File Editor
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
November 1st, 2024
Last Modified:
April 28th, 2026
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L