CVE-2024-44020 (GCVE-0-2024-44020)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-11-01 14:17 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:10
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress WP Free SSL plugin <= 1.2.6 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Summary
Missing Authorization vulnerability in prasadkirpekar WP Free SSL – Free SSL Certificate for WordPress and force HTTPS wp-free-ssl.This issue affects WP Free SSL – Free SSL Certificate for WordPress and force HTTPS: from n/a through <= 1.2.7.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-11-04 18:09 UTC
CWE
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/… | vdb-entry |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| prasadkirpekar | WP Free SSL – Free SSL Certificate for WordPress and force HTTPS |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.2.7
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2026-04-01 16:27
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