CVE-2017-18496 json
The htaccess plugin before 1.7.6 for WordPress has multiple XSS issues.
published 2019-08-13 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-9612
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
The htaccess plugin before 1.7.6 for WordPress has multiple XSS issues.
Patch / fix
- bestwebsoft htaccess 1.7.6
Exploit prediction
1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template Htaccess by BestWebSoft < 1.7.6 - Cross-Site Scripting nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
-
wordpress.org
/plugins/htaccess/#developers
release-notes, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-18496
- NVD CVE-2017-18496
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