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WP Encryption vulnerabilities
WP Encryption has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 23 Jul 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 50,000+
- Latest version
- 7.8.7.5
- Last updated
- 10 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 23 Jul 2026
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Path traversal CVE-2026-15786 | Medium 4.4 | Up to 7.8.6.6 | Fixed in a later version (latest 7.8.7.5) | 23 Jul 2026 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-15786, 23 Jul 2026
- The WP Encryption - One Click Free SSL Certificate & SSL / HTTPS Redirect, Security & SSL Scan plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 7.8.6.6 via the 'imploded' parameter parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. Although file write content is passed through esc_html(), which encodes angle brackets and prevents direct PHP execution, plaintext configuration files such as .htaccess are fully writable and exploitable for denial-of-service or redirect attacks. This is only exploitable when the premium version of the software is enabled and active. CVE record
What to do if you run WP Encryption
If you run WP Encryption, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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