How severe is CVE-2025-22773?

CVE-2025-22773 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-22773 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-22773?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-22773 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-22773 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-2984.

When was CVE-2025-22773 published?

CVE-2025-22773 was published on 2025-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-22773

CVE-2025-22773 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-538.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-2984
Weakness: CWE-538
Published: 2025-01-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

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.
How severe is CVE-2025-22773?: CVE-2025-22773 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-22773 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22773?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-22773 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-22773 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-2984.
When was CVE-2025-22773 published?: CVE-2025-22773 was published on 2025-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

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