CVE-2026-3829: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in gowebsmarty WP Encryption – One Click Free SSL Certificate & SSL / HTTPS Redirect, Security & SSL Scan
The WP Encryption plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability due to missing authorization checks in the 'wple_basic_get_requests' function in all versions up to 7. 8. 5. 10. Authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher can exploit this to reset SSL setup state, force SSL to appear complete, and modify plan selection options. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5. 4. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-3829 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WP Encryption – One Click Free SSL Certificate & SSL / HTTPS Redirect, Security & SSL Scan WordPress plugin. The flaw exists in the 'wple_basic_get_requests' function, which lacks proper capability checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges (subscriber and above) to manipulate SSL configuration states and plan selections. This could lead to unauthorized modification of plugin data and potentially disrupt SSL enforcement or configuration integrity.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access can reset the SSL setup state, causing SSL to appear as properly configured even if it is not, and can alter plan selection options within the plugin. This may undermine the security assurances provided by the plugin, potentially leading to misconfigurations that affect site security. There is no indication of direct confidentiality impact, but integrity and availability of SSL configuration are affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict subscriber-level access where possible and monitor for suspicious changes to SSL settings. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to low-level authenticated users.
CVE-2026-3829: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in gowebsmarty WP Encryption – One Click Free SSL Certificate & SSL / HTTPS Redirect, Security & SSL Scan
Description
The WP Encryption plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability due to missing authorization checks in the 'wple_basic_get_requests' function in all versions up to 7. 8. 5. 10. Authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher can exploit this to reset SSL setup state, force SSL to appear complete, and modify plan selection options. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5. 4. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-3829 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WP Encryption – One Click Free SSL Certificate & SSL / HTTPS Redirect, Security & SSL Scan WordPress plugin. The flaw exists in the 'wple_basic_get_requests' function, which lacks proper capability checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges (subscriber and above) to manipulate SSL configuration states and plan selections. This could lead to unauthorized modification of plugin data and potentially disrupt SSL enforcement or configuration integrity.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access can reset the SSL setup state, causing SSL to appear as properly configured even if it is not, and can alter plan selection options within the plugin. This may undermine the security assurances provided by the plugin, potentially leading to misconfigurations that affect site security. There is no indication of direct confidentiality impact, but integrity and availability of SSL configuration are affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict subscriber-level access where possible and monitor for suspicious changes to SSL settings. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to low-level authenticated users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-09T11:24:21.753Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a056662cbff5d8610941c2e
Added to database: 5/14/2026, 6:06:26 AM
Last enriched: 5/14/2026, 6:21:47 AM
Last updated: 5/14/2026, 7:11:14 AM
Views: 3
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