WP Free SSL · Security record
Is WP Free SSL safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (1.2.8). 5 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Sep 24, 2024.
Checked 1 day ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 1.2.8.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Jul 27, 2025 (1 year ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 0
- Tested up to
- WordPress 6.8.12 (current: 7.1)
- Active installs
- 1K+
5 known vulnerabilities
- 1 high
- 2 medium
- 2 not rated
None affects the current version.
Disclosed each year
- 20223
- 20231
- 20241
Every known vulnerability in WP Free SSL
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
- medium
Missing Authorization
Fixed in 1.2.8 · CVE-2024-44020 · Sep 24, 2024 · Wordfence
Fixed in 1.2.6 · CVE-2023-33999 · Jul 18, 2023 · Patchstack
Fixed in 1.2.7 · CVE-2022-4974 · Mar 4, 2022 · Wordfence
Fixed in 1.2.7 · Feb 28, 2022 · Patchstack
Fixed in 1.2.7 · Feb 28, 2022 · Patchstack
Questions about WP Free SSL’s security
Is WP Free SSL safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep WP Free SSL updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does WP Free SSL have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Free SSL up to date.
Is WP Free SSL still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
Is WP Free SSL compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Free SSL’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
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