CVE-2026-84777 WordPress Really Simple SSL plugin <= 9.8.0 - 2FA Bypass vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass two-factor authentication in the Really Simple SSL WordPress plugin, potentially gaining unauthorized access to user accounts.
- 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-2026-84777?
CVE-2026-84777 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Really Simple SSL, published on 3 Sep 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 <= 9.8.0 versions.
Weakness: CWE-288
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-84777?
How do I fix CVE-2026-84777?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-84777 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-2026-84777 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-84777 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rp6p-vf93-6p8j.