CVE-2026-8293

HIGH EPSS 14.5%
Published Jun 2, 20264w ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.5 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Jun 2, 2026 4w ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.5
Exploitability
1.6
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
14.5% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-287 Improper Authentication Authentication

References 1

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1de69ef9-6226-4292-8e36-b331a37f043e/

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.