CVE-2024-1076: The SSL Zen WordPress plugin before 4.6.0 does not properly prevent directory listing of the private keys fol

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-1076?

ssl zen: upgrade to 4.6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-1076 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1076 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-1076 affect?

CVE-2024-1076 affects ssl zen. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The SSL Zen WordPress plugin before 4.6.0 does not properly prevent directory listing of the private keys folder, as it only relies on the use of .htaccess to prevent visitors from accessing the site's generated private keys, which allows

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-1076?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

MEDIUM 6.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-1076 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting ssl zen. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The SSL Zen WordPress plugin before 4.6.0 does not properly prevent directory listing of the private keys folder, as it only relies on the use of .htaccess to prevent visitors from accessing the site's generated private keys, which allows an attacker to read them if the site runs on a server who doesn't support .htaccess files, like NGINX.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 64%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-306
Published	2024-05-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: sslzen

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-05-08 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sslzen ssl zen UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.6.0

Fixed in: 4.6.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ssl-zen || rpm -q ssl-zen || ssl-zen --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ssl-zen

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ssl-zen

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-1076?

ssl zen: upgrade to 4.6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-1076 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1076 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-1076 affect?

CVE-2024-1076 affects ssl zen. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The SSL Zen WordPress plugin before 4.6.0 does not properly prevent directory listing of the private keys folder, as it only relies on the use of .htaccess to prevent visitors from accessing the site's generated private keys, which allows

How urgent is CVE-2024-1076?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

nginx vulnerabilities · WordPress vulnerabilities

References

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