SSL Zen – Free Let's Encrypt SSL Certificate & HTTPS/SSL Redirect WordPress Plugin <= 4.5.0 - Sensitive Information Exposure
The SSL Zen – Free Let's Encrypt SSL Certificate & HTTPS/SSL Redirect WordPress Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.0 via the unsafe storage of keys. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data that includes private keys.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress plugin | SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer & HTTPS Redirects | <= 4.5.0 | 4.6.0 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-287- Platform
- WordPress
- Package
SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer & HTTPS Redirects- Disclosed
- 17.04.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:23
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Vulnerability history: SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer & HTTPS Redirects
All published vulnerabilities of this package (WordPress plugin), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 8
- First → latest
- 03.2022 09.2026
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Medium 8
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 5
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