WP-Safety

Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit Htaccess File Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-htaccess-editor

A safe & simple htaccess file editor with automatic htaccess backups & htaccess file syntax testing.

40K active installs v1.73 PHP 5.2+ WP 4.0+ Updated Dec 3, 2025
file-editorhtaccesshtaccess-editorhtaccess-filehtaccess-file-editor
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Plugin page Download
Safety Verdict

Is Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit Htaccess File Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit Htaccess File has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-htaccess-editor" plugin, version 1.73, demonstrates a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It boasts a minimal attack surface with only two AJAX handlers, neither of which are exposed without authentication. Furthermore, the complete absence of vulnerable SQL queries, critical taint flows, and a clean vulnerability history are significant strengths. The plugin also incorporates good practices like nonces and capability checks, and a high percentage of its outputs are properly escaped, reducing the risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.

Key Concerns

  • Several outputs are not properly escaped
  • File operations present a potential risk
  • External HTTP requests are a potential risk
Vulnerabilities
None known

Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit Htaccess File Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit Htaccess File Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
9
24 escaped
Nonce Checks
3
Capability Checks
6
File Operations
3
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

73% escaped33 total outputs
Attack Surface

Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit Htaccess File Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_wp_htaccess_editor_dismiss_noticewp-htaccess-editor.php:81
authwp_ajax_wp_htaccess_editor_do_actionwp-htaccess-editor.php:82
WordPress Hooks 12
actionadmin_initwf-flyout\wf-flyout.php:27
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptswf-flyout\wf-flyout.php:73
actionadmin_headwf-flyout\wf-flyout.php:74
actionadmin_footerwf-flyout\wf-flyout.php:75
actionadmin_menuwp-htaccess-editor.php:79
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptswp-htaccess-editor.php:80
actionadmin_action_wp_htaccess_editor_install_wp301wp-htaccess-editor.php:83
filterplugin_row_metawp-htaccess-editor.php:86
filteradmin_footer_textwp-htaccess-editor.php:87
filtersafe_style_csswp-htaccess-editor.php:1063
filtersafe_style_csswp-htaccess-editor.php:1344
actionplugins_loadedwp-htaccess-editor.php:1533
Maintenance & Trust

Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit Htaccess File Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 3, 2025
PHP min version5.2
Downloads806K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings102
Active installs40K
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Developer Profile

Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit Htaccess File Developer Profile

WebFactory

28 plugins · 3.5M total installs

78
trust score
Avg Security Score
98/100
Avg Patch Time
699 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit Htaccess File

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-htaccess-editor/css/wp-htaccess-editor.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-htaccess-editor/js/wp-htaccess-editor.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-htaccess-editor/js/codemirror/lib/codemirror.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-htaccess-editor/js/codemirror/mode/apache/apache.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-htaccess-editor/js/codemirror/lib/codemirror.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-htaccess-editor/js/codemirror/theme/elegant.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-htaccess-editor/js/wp-htaccess-editor.js
Version Parameters
wp-htaccess-editor/css/wp-htaccess-editor.css?ver=wp-htaccess-editor/js/wp-htaccess-editor.js?ver=wp-htaccess-editor/js/codemirror/lib/codemirror.js?ver=wp-htaccess-editor/js/codemirror/mode/apache/apache.js?ver=wp-htaccess-editor/js/codemirror/lib/codemirror.css?ver=wp-htaccess-editor/js/codemirror/theme/elegant.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-htaccess-editor-wrapwp-htaccess-editor-editor-wrapwp-htaccess-editor-main-contentwp-htaccess-editor-page-titlewp-htaccess-editor-content
Data Attributes
data-wp-htaccess-editor-actiondata-wp-htaccess-editor-nonce
JS Globals
wp_htaccess_editor_data
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit Htaccess File