Description
The HTTP Headers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CRLF Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.19.2. This is due to insufficient sanitization of custom header name and value fields before writing them to the Apache .htaccess file via `insert_with_markers()`. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to inject arbitrary newline characters and additional Apache directives into the .htaccess configuration file via the 'Custom Headers' settings, leading to Apache configuration parse errors and potential site-wide denial of service.
Published: 2026-04-22
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Denial of Service via corrupted Apache configuration
Action: Apply Patch
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Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress
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Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
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Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0000

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Description The HTTP Headers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CRLF Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.19.2. This is due to insufficient sanitization of custom header name and value fields before writing them to the Apache .htaccess file via `insert_with_markers()`. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to inject arbitrary newline characters and additional Apache directives into the .htaccess configuration file via the 'Custom Headers' settings, leading to Apache configuration parse errors and potential site-wide denial of service.
Title HTTP Headers <= 1.19.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) CRLF Injection via Custom Header Values
Weaknesses CWE-93
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-22T18:29:28.392Z

Reserved: 2026-02-18T21:00:50.620Z

Link: CVE-2026-2717

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Updated: 2026-04-22T18:29:12.898Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-04-22T09:16:20.987

Modified: 2026-04-22T20:22:50.570

Link: CVE-2026-2717

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-04-22T11:44:05Z

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