Vulnerability · Published Sep 13, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2026-89080Really Simple Security < 9.8.1 - Unauthenticated 2FA Bypass via Email Provider State Demotion
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity improper authentication in Really Simple Security from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 28% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 72.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Really Simple Security WordPress plugin before 9.8.1 does not prevent an unauthenticated request from resetting an account's completed email two-factor enrolment, allowing an attacker who already knows the account's password to bypass the second factor and obtain that user's session, up to administrator.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Really Simple Security | 9.5.10.1 – before 9.8.1 |
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/49546064-5663-40f8-be7c-4f3faa31fa9a/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description