CVE-2026-3829
WP Encryption - One Click SSL & Force HTTPS <= 7.8.5.10 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) SSL Setup Tampering
Description
The WP Encryption – One Click Free SSL Certificate & SSL / HTTPS Redirect, Security & SSL Scan plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to missing capability checks on the 'wple_basic_get_requests' function in all versions up to, and including, 7.8.5.10. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber level access and above, to reset the SSL setup state, force SSL to appear complete, and modify plan selection options.
INFO
Published Date :
May 14, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 14, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-3829
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update the WP Encryption plugin to version 7.8.5.11 or later.
- Verify that capability checks are properly implemented in the function.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The WP Encryption – One Click Free SSL Certificate & SSL / HTTPS Redirect, Security & SSL Scan plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to missing capability checks on the 'wple_basic_get_requests' function in all versions up to, and including, 7.8.5.10. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber level access and above, to reset the SSL setup state, force SSL to appear complete, and modify plan selection options. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=wp-letsencrypt-ssl/tags/7.8.5.10/admin/le_admin.php&new_path=wp-letsencrypt-ssl/tags/7.8.5.11/admin/le_admin.php Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=wp-letsencrypt-ssl/tags/7.8.5.10/admin/le_handlers.php&new_path=wp-letsencrypt-ssl/tags/7.8.5.11/admin/le_handlers.php Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9a09ec65-32e4-4841-a365-f67c15b80bf9?source=cve