Apache HTTP Server: mod_rewrite: Apache HTTP Server: Privilege Escalation via .htaccess file manipulation

A flaw was found in Apache HTTP Server. This escalation of privilege vulnerability allows local attackers, specifically those with the ability to author .htaccess files, to read sensitive files. This flaw enables unauthorized access to files with the privileges of the httpd user, potentially...

ByREV WP-PICShield - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

The ByREV WP-PICShield WordPress plugin is vulnerable to CSRF. When updating the plugin options, several parameters in the issued POST request are written directly to the .htaccess file within the WordPress root directory. An attacker may be able to insert arbitrary lines into the .htaccess file,...