CVE-2026-48969 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-48969: WordPress Really Simple SSL plugin <= 9.5.9 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Really Simple Plugins B.v.
Product Really Simple SSL
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published June 15, 2026
Last update June 15, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Subscriber Broken Access Control in Really Simple SSL <= 9.5.9 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Really Simple SSL versions up to 9.5.9 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify site settings they should not have access to. An attacker with a basic user account can change SSL configuration and other critical settings without proper permission validation. Update to a version newer than 9.5.9 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify SSL and site settings without proper authorization as a low-privilege authenticated user.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter SSL configuration and other protected settings, potentially exposing the site to security misconfigurations.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account on the WordPress site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 15, 2026 CVE published
June 15, 2026 Record updated

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