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

Fixed in 7.8.8.2

References

Classification

Type
NO AUTHORISATION
CWE

Miscellaneous

Original Researcher
Artus KG and Shhriyash
Submitter
Artus KG
Submitter twitter
Verified
Yes

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)

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