WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
WP Encryption < 7.8.8.2 - Unauthenticated Certificate Private Key and ACME Order Replacement via wple_auto_handler
Description
The plugin does not perform a capability or nonce check on one of the handlers that drives its SSL certificate-provisioning routine, allowing unauthenticated users to make the plugin overwrite the site's certificate private key and replace its pending Let's Encrypt order and challenge material with a single request. Repeated requests keep regenerating the material, preventing the administrator from completing certificate issuance.
Proof of Concept
Affects Plugins
References
CVE
Classification
Type
NO AUTHORISATION
OWASP top 10
CWE
CVSS
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
Artus KG and Shhriyash
Submitter
Artus KG
Submitter twitter
Verified
Yes
WPVDB ID
Timeline
Publicly Published
2026-10-12 (about 2 days ago)
Added
2026-10-12 (about 1 day ago)
Last Updated
2026-10-12 (about 1 day ago)