Is CVE-2026-48969 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-48969 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-48969?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 15 June 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Really Simple Plugins Really Simple SSL <= 9.5.9.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-48969?

A patch was published on 2026-06-03: Version 9.5.10 released Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-48969 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-48969?

Check whether you run Really Simple Plugins Really Simple SSL at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-48969: Really Simple SSL broken access control in WordPress plugin

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2026-48969?

A patch was published on 2026-06-03: Version 9.5.10 released Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

Q: How is CVE-2026-48969 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Q: Am I affected by CVE-2026-48969?

Check whether you run Really Simple Plugins Really Simple SSL at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-48969 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-06-15

Really Simple SSL is a popular WordPress plugin used to manage security settings and SSL certificates. A security flaw allows users with basic 'Subscriber' accounts to bypass security checks and perform actions they should not be authorized to do. This could allow an attacker with a low-level account to modify site settings or interfere with the website's security configuration.

Technologies: Really Simple Plugins Really Simple SSL. Vendors: Really Simple Plugins.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-48969 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-48969 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-48969?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 15 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Really Simple Plugins Really Simple SSL <= 9.5.9.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-48969?: A patch was published on 2026-06-03: Version 9.5.10 released Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-48969 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-48969?: Check whether you run Really Simple Plugins Really Simple SSL at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The Really Simple SSL plugin for WordPress (versions 9.5.9 and below) contains a broken access control vulnerability classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). The flaw exists because the plugin fails to properly validate user permissions or nonces on certain functions. An attacker authenticated with low-level 'Subscriber' privileges can exploit this to execute higher-privileged actions, potentially modifying plugin settings or site configurations. The vulnerability is reachable over the network and requires basic authentication. A patch is available in version 9.5.10.

Affected products

Really Simple SSL Really Simple SSL <= 9.5.9

Timeline

2026-03-29: other: Vulnerability reported by researcher
2026-06-03: patched: Version 9.5.10 released
2026-06-15: disclosed: NVD publication date

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/really-simple-ssl/vulnerability/wordpress-really-simple-ssl-plugin-9-5-9-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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