CSRF Vulnerability in BestWebSoft Htaccess Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2020-8658

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Htaccess
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 February 2020

Summary

The BestWebSoft Htaccess plugin version 1.8.1 for WordPress suffers from a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. This flaw allows an attacker to manipulate the .htaccess file of a WordPress site without proper nonce validation. By directing users to a malicious web page, attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain control over the website, making it imperative for users to ensure that they keep their plugins updated and implement robust website security measures.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/htaccess/#developers
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https://github.com/V1n1v131r4/Exploiting-WP-Htaccess-by-B...
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10060
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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