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CVE-2026-89080 (GCVE-0-2026-89080)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-13 06:00 – Updated: 2026-09-13 06:00
VLAI
Title
Really Simple Security < 9.8.1 - Unauthenticated 2FA Bypass via Email Provider State Demotion
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/49546064-5663-40… exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Unknown Really Simple Security Affected: 9.5.10.1 , < 9.8.1 (semver)
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Credits
Charles Vosburgh WPScan
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