CVE-2026-48969 WordPress Really Simple SSL plugin <= 9.5.9 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Subscribers can bypass access controls in the Really Simple SSL WordPress plugin, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-48969?
CVE-2026-48969 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Really Simple SSL, published on 15 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Subscriber Broken Access Control in Really Simple SSL <= 9.5.9 versions.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-48969?
How do I fix CVE-2026-48969?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-48969 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-48969 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-48969 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cmjx-cfrh-588x.