CVE-2026-89080

Really Simple Security < 9.8.1 - Unauthenticated 2FA Bypass via Email Provider State Demotion

Published Sep 13, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
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-285
CWE-639
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-285
CWE-639
Type Values Removed Values Added
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': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Really Simple Security < 9.8.1 - Unauthenticated 2FA Bypass via Email Provider State Demotion
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Sep 13, 2026, 10:44 AM
Reserved
Sep 10, 2026, 7:35 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 13, 2026, 6:16 AM
Modified
Sep 14, 2026, 9:10 PM