CVE-2026-48970 WordPress Really Simple SSL plugin <= 9.5.10 - Broken Authentication vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass authentication in the Really Simple SSL WordPress plugin, potentially gaining unauthorized access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-48970?
CVE-2026-48970 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Really Simple SSL, published on 15 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unauthenticated Broken Authentication in Really Simple SSL <= 9.5.10 versions.
Weakness: CWE-288
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-48970?
How do I fix CVE-2026-48970?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-48970 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-48970 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-48970 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jmwh-pjxm-p3cm.