Htaccess File Editor · Security record
Is Htaccess File Editor safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (1.0.22). 2 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Jan 14, 2025.
Checked 3 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 1.0.22.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Dec 2, 2025 (11 months ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 2
- Tested up to
- WordPress 6.9.11 (current: 7.1)
- Active installs
- 6K+
2 known vulnerabilities
- 2 medium
None affects the current version.
Disclosed each year
- 20241
- 20251
Every known vulnerability in Htaccess File Editor
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Fixed in 1.0.20 · CVE-2025-22773 · Jan 14, 2025 · Wordfence
- medium
Missing Authorization
Fixed in 1.0.19 · CVE-2024-49256 · Oct 14, 2024 · Wordfence
Questions about Htaccess File Editor’s security
Is Htaccess File Editor safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep Htaccess File Editor updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does Htaccess File Editor have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Htaccess File Editor up to date.
Is Htaccess File Editor still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
Is Htaccess File Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?
Htaccess File Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
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