CVE-2017-18496: XSS
Published Aug 13, 2019
·Updated
The htaccess plugin before 1.7.6 for WordPress has multiple XSS issues.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Bestwebsoft Htaccess Wordpress<1.7.6
Event History
Aug 13, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:39 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-18496?
The severity of CVE-2017-18496 is medium (6.1).
2
What is the affected software for CVE-2017-18496?
The affected software for CVE-2017-18496 is the htaccess plugin before version 1.7.6 for WordPress.
3
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2017-18496?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2017-18496 is CWE-79 (Cross-Site Scripting).
4
How can I fix CVE-2017-18496?
To fix CVE-2017-18496, update to version 1.7.6 or later of the htaccess plugin for WordPress.
5
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-18496?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-18496 on the WordPress plugin page for the htaccess plugin.