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CVE-2026-48969: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Really Simple Plugins B.V. Really Simple SSL

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-48969cvecve-2026-48969cwe-862
Published: 06/15/2026 (06/15/2026, 12:58:56 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Really Simple Plugins B.V.
Product: Really Simple SSL

Description

CVE-2026-48969 is a medium severity vulnerability in Really Simple Plugins B.V.'s Really Simple SSL plugin affecting versions up to and including 9.5.9. It involves broken access control (CWE-862), specifically missing authorization checks that could allow unauthorized users with limited privileges to perform actions they should not be able to. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but can lead to integrity violations. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.5medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected software

Affected versions
<=9.5.9

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/22/2026, 15:17:21 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-48969, is a broken access control issue in Really Simple SSL versions <= 9.5.9. It allows users with limited privileges (low privileges) to perform unauthorized actions due to missing authorization checks. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (medium), with the vector indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch or remediation level has been provided by the vendor as of the publication date.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows unauthorized modification of data or settings within the Really Simple SSL plugin by users with limited privileges, potentially leading to integrity compromise. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The attack can be performed remotely over the network without user interaction and with low complexity.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict access to users with appropriate privileges to minimize risk.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2026-05-26T19:56:06.748Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a3009110b89be68882aae10

Added to database: 06/15/2026, 14:15:45 UTC

Last enriched: 06/22/2026, 15:17:21 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC

Views: 40

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