CVE-2026-48969: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Really Simple Plugins B.V. Really Simple SSL
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-48969: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Really Simple Plugins B.V. 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
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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