CVE-2026-84775: CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in Really Simple Plugins Really Simple SSL
Description
Unauthenticated Denial of Service Attack in Really Simple SSL <= 9.8.0 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
Really Simple Plugins
Really Simple SSL
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-84775) affects Really Simple SSL plugin versions up to 9.8.0 and involves allocation of resources without limits or throttling, leading to an unauthenticated denial of service condition. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, indicating a medium impact primarily on availability. There is no confidentiality or integrity impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild and no vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can trigger excessive resource consumption in Really Simple SSL plugin versions up to 9.8.0, resulting in denial of service. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The service disruption could affect availability of the affected system or website.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider limiting exposure of the affected plugin to untrusted users or applying rate limiting at the network level if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-02T09:57:48.859Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a980e0facd9273b49338f06
Added to database: 09/02/2026, 11:52:47 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 14:01:52 UTC
Last updated: 10/17/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 91
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