CVE-2026-8293

The Really Simple Security WordPress plugin before 9.5.10.1 does not enforce the second-factor challenge in two of its two-factor authentication REST endpoints, allowing an attacker who knows a user's password to obtain a WordPress authentication session for that user without completing the email OTP challenge.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1de69ef9-6226-4292-8e36-b331a37f043e/

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-06-02 07:16

Updated : 2026-07-22 19:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-8293

Mitre link : CVE-2026-8293

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-8293

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

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