7.2
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-4132
HTTP Headers <= 1.19.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) External Control of File Name or Path to RCE via 'hh_htpasswd_path' and 'hh_www_authenticate_user' Parameters
Description

The HTTP Headers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to External Control of File Name or Path leading to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to and including 1.19.2. This is due to insufficient validation of the file path stored in the 'hh_htpasswd_path' option and lack of sanitization on the 'hh_www_authenticate_user' option value. The plugin allows administrators to set an arbitrary file path for the htpasswd file location and does not validate that the path has a safe file extension (e.g., restricting to .htpasswd). Additionally, the username field used for HTTP Basic Authentication is written directly into the file without sanitization. The apache_auth_credentials() function constructs the file content using the unsanitized username via sprintf('%s:{SHA}%s', $user, ...), and update_auth_credentials() writes this content to the attacker-controlled path via file_put_contents(). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to write arbitrary content (including PHP code) to arbitrary file paths on the server, effectively achieving Remote Code Execution.

INFO

Published Date :

April 22, 2026, 9:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

April 22, 2026, 9:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update the HTTP Headers plugin to the latest version to fix path traversal and RCE vulnerabilities.
  • Update the HTTP Headers plugin to version 1.19.3 or later.
  • Validate file paths and sanitize user inputs.
  • Review file write operations for security.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-4132 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 22, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The HTTP Headers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to External Control of File Name or Path leading to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to and including 1.19.2. This is due to insufficient validation of the file path stored in the 'hh_htpasswd_path' option and lack of sanitization on the 'hh_www_authenticate_user' option value. The plugin allows administrators to set an arbitrary file path for the htpasswd file location and does not validate that the path has a safe file extension (e.g., restricting to .htpasswd). Additionally, the username field used for HTTP Basic Authentication is written directly into the file without sanitization. The apache_auth_credentials() function constructs the file content using the unsanitized username via sprintf('%s:{SHA}%s', $user, ...), and update_auth_credentials() writes this content to the attacker-controlled path via file_put_contents(). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to write arbitrary content (including PHP code) to arbitrary file paths on the server, effectively achieving Remote Code Execution.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-73
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/http-headers/tags/1.19.2/http-headers.php#L1296
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/http-headers/tags/1.19.2/http-headers.php#L1298
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/http-headers/tags/1.19.2/http-headers.php#L1403
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/http-headers/tags/1.19.2/http-headers.php#L671
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/http-headers/tags/1.19.2/http-headers.php#L722
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/http-headers/tags/1.19.2/http-headers.php#L97
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/http-headers/trunk/http-headers.php#L1296
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/http-headers/trunk/http-headers.php#L1298
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/http-headers/trunk/http-headers.php#L1403
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/http-headers/trunk/http-headers.php#L671
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/http-headers/trunk/http-headers.php#L722
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/http-headers/trunk/http-headers.php#L97
    Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ce010c6f-16bd-4178-a621-31ba6378946a?source=cve
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