CVE-2026-8293

Really Simple Security < 9.5.10.1 - Authentication Bypass via Two-Factor OTP Skip

Published Jun 2, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
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First Time appeared Really-simple-plugins
Really-simple-plugins really Simple Security
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Really-simple-plugins
Really-simple-plugins really Simple Security
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
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Weaknesses CWE-284
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Weaknesses CWE-287
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-284
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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.
Title Really Simple Security < 9.5.10.1 - Authentication Bypass via Two-Factor OTP Skip
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Jun 2, 2026, 10:39 AM
Reserved
May 11, 2026, 8:12 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jun 2, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Jul 22, 2026, 7:10 PM