HTPasswd.Access

description-logoDescription

It indicates an attempt to access the .htpasswd file on a web server.


The .htpasswd file contains username password information of a web server. There are vulnerabilities on some web servers that allow attackers to gain access to the file without proper authentication.


affected-products-logoAffected Products

Any unprotected web server that may expose .htpasswd file to outside is vulnerable.

Impact logoImpact

Attackers can gain account information about the victim system.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Block remote access to the .htpasswd file.

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2019-05-01 14.605 Default_action:pass:drop
2019-04-08 14.588 Status:disable:enable
2019-04-03 14.585 Sig Added