CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-15786

MediumCVSS 4.4
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.41%

34th percentile - higher than 34% of all known CVEs

Summary

The WP Encryption plugin for WordPress (up to version 7.8.6.6) is vulnerable to Directory Traversal via the 'imploded' parameter. Authenticated attackers with administrator access can read arbitrary files on the server, including sensitive information. Although file content is encoded, configuration files like .htaccess can be overwritten, enabling DoS or redirect attacks. This only affects the premium version.

Risk Assessment

Risk of exposure of sensitive server data and potential modification of configuration files, leading to site disruption or redirects.

Recommendation

Update the WP Encryption plugin to the latest version that includes the Directory Traversal fix.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS