CVE-2026-89080Patch

LOWCVSS 7.5 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch affected systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD 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.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-287

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 2 signals
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-09-14); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-09-14: 1Mentions · 2026-09-15: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-09-14: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-09-15: 1Technical Details · 2026-09-14: 1Technical Details · 2026-09-15: 109-1409-15
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • オレイン📕新著『もっと知ろう WordPress 7.1』@Olein_jp
    Patch

    Really Simple Security 9.8.1未満に、メールによる2要素認証を回避できる脆弱性(CVSS 7.5)が公開されています。 攻撃には対象ユーザーの正しいパスワードを知っている必要がありますが、2FAを使っているからパスワードが漏れても大丈夫とは考えないで!最新版に更新を! https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-89080

    Post summary

    The text discloses CVE-2026-89080, a CSRF-based 2FA bypass vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Really Simple Security versions below 9.8.1, and explicitly urges users to update to the latest version as remediation.

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  • Phil_Taboada@Phil24275443
    Patch

    Si usas Really Simple Security, actualiza a 9.8.1. Sin login resetean el 2FA; con tu clave entran como admin. Si no, el segundo factor no te salva. https://www.wavys-technologies.com/es/blog/really-simple-security-cve-2026-89080

    Post summary

    The tweet discloses a vulnerability in Really Simple Security (CVE‑2026‑89080) that allows attackers to bypass two‑factor authentication, reset 2FA, and gain admin access, and it advises users to update to version 9.8.1.

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