CVE-2025-22773: Information Disclosure (CVSS 5.3)

Description

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory vulnerability in WP Chill Htaccess File Editor htaccess-file-editor allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Htaccess File Editor: from n/a through <= 1.0.19.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-538 CWE-538

References

Other References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/htaccess-file-editor/vulnerability/wordpress-htaccess-file-editor-1-0-19-broken-authentication-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-22773? +

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory vulnerability in WP Chill Htaccess File Editor htaccess-file-editor allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Htaccess File Editor: from n/a through <= 1.0.19. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-22773? +

CVE-2025-22773 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-22773? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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