CVE-2026-17602

SSL Zen <= 4.7.42 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read via 'file_name' Parameter

Published Sep 25, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer & HTTPS Redirects plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.42 via the 'file_name' 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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Sslzen
Sslzen ssl Zen
Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions ssl Zen
Vendors & Products Sslzen
Sslzen ssl Zen
Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions ssl Zen
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer & HTTPS Redirects plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.42 via the 'file_name' 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.
Title SSL Zen <= 4.7.42 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read via 'file_name' Parameter
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Sep 25, 2026, 1:00 PM
Reserved
Jul 27, 2026, 4:30 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 25, 2026, 8:16 AM
Modified
Sep 25, 2026, 2:17 PM