CVE-2025-22773 (GCVE-0-2025-22773)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-01-15 15:23 – Updated: 2025-01-15 19:17
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Summary
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory vulnerability in WPChill Htaccess File Editor allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Htaccess File Editor: from n/a through 1.0.19.
Severity ?
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-538 - Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
WPChill Htaccess File Editor Affected: n/a , ≤ 1.0.19 (custom)
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Credits
savphill (Patchstack Alliance)
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