CVE-2026-108064: WP Encryption < 7.8.8.2 - Unauthenticated Certificate Private Key and ACME Order Replacement via wple_auto_handler
The WP Encryption WordPress plugin before 7.8.8.2 does not perform a capability or nonce check on one of the handlers that drives its SSL certificate-provisioning routine, allowing unauthenticated users to make the WP Encryption WordPress plugin before 7.8.8.2 overwrite the site's certificate private key and replace its pending Let's Encrypt order and challenge material with a single request. Repeated requests keep regenerating the material, preventing the administrator from completing certificate issuance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can exploit this issue?
Any unauthenticated user who can send a request to the affected WP Encryption handler can trigger the certificate-provisioning routine. No WordPress capability or nonce is required.
What is the operational impact of repeated exploitation?
Each request can overwrite the site's certificate private key and replace the pending Let's Encrypt order and challenge material. Repeated requests can prevent an administrator from completing certificate issuance.
Are installations running version 7.8.8.2 affected?
The issue affects WP Encryption versions before 7.8.8.2. The provided information does not identify any other affected versions or configurations.