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Missing authorization in Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) plugin

Priority LOW 19CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

The Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) WordPress plugin before 2.0.2 does not perform capability checks in some AJAX actions, a missing authorization flaw (CWE-862). Any authenticated user, such as a Subscriber, can read URLs the content scanner collected from private and draft posts and site options, and trigger a site-wide rewrite of those URLs once an administrator has run a scan. An exploit link is listed in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

The Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) WordPress plugin before 2.0.2 does not perform capability checks in some of its AJAX actions, allowing any authenticated user, such as a Subscriber, to read URLs its content scanner collected from private and draft posts and from site options, and to trigger a site-wide rewrite of those URLs, once an administrator has run a scan.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00145 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) (Unknown): 2.0.2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownEasy HTTPS Redirection (SSL)before 2.0.22.0.2Patch availableCNA
  • Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) VendorUnknown Affected before 2.0.2 Fixed in 2.0.2 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Upgrade the Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) plugin to version 2.0.2, the fixed version.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) (Unknown) Fixed in 2.0.2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-15 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-104643
  2. 2026-10-16 Alias added: GHSA-jv88-qhr9-xqq4

References

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