Vulnerability · Published Jun 2, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2026-8293Really Simple Security < 9.5.10.1 - Authentication Bypass via Two-Factor OTP Skip
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity improper authentication in Really Simple Security from Unknown. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 15% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 85.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Really Simple Security | 0 – before 9.5.10.1 |
Weakness: CWE-287 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1de69ef9-6226-4292-8e36-b331a37f043e/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description