CVE-2026-8293
Really Simple Security < 9.5.10.1 - Authentication Bypass via Two-Factor OTP Skip
Description
The Really Simple Security WordPress plugin before 9.5.10.1 does not enforce the second-factor challenge in two of its two-factor authentication REST endpoints, allowing an attacker who knows a user's password to obtain a WordPress authentication session for that user without completing the email OTP challenge.
INFO
Published Date :
June 2, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 2, 2026, 2:43 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-8293
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update the Really Simple Security WordPress plugin.
- Ensure second-factor challenges are enforced on REST endpoints.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-8293 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-8293.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1de69ef9-6226-4292-8e36-b331a37f043e/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-8293
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 02, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-287 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 02, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Really Simple Security WordPress plugin before 9.5.10.1 does not enforce the second-factor challenge in two of its two-factor authentication REST endpoints, allowing an attacker who knows a user's password to obtain a WordPress authentication session for that user without completing the email OTP challenge. Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1de69ef9-6226-4292-8e36-b331a37f043e/