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The Really Simple WordPress plugin Vulnerability Tracked as CVE-2026-89080

CVE-2026-89080 is the vulnerability identifier associated with this report. The Really Simple Security WordPress plugin before 9 8 1 does not prevent an unauthenticated request from resetting an account's completed email two-factor enrolment, allowing an attacker who already knows the account's password to bypass the second…

NIST NVD•Sep 13, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC•3 min read•CVE-2026-89080
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What you need to know

What happenedSource reporting

CVE-2026-89080 is the vulnerability identifier associated with this report. The Really Simple Security WordPress plugin before 9 8 1 does not prevent an unauthenticated request from resetting an account's completed email two-factor enrolment, allowing an attacker who already knows the account's password to bypass the second factor and obtain that user's session, up to administrator.

Who is affectedSource reporting

The Really Simple Security WordPress plugin before 9 8 1 does not prevent an unauthenticated request from resetting an account's completed email two-factor enrolment, allowing an attacker who already knows the account's password to bypass the second factor and obtain that user's session, up to administrator.

Exploitation statusCDF assessment

No active exploitation was identified in the current reporting reviewed.

Why it mattersSource reporting

No exploitation flag is present in the retained CyberDeltaForce data at this time; that status can change as vendor and threat-intelligence reporting develops.

What to do nowCDF guidance

Inventory the affected product deployments and confirm whether the affected component and vulnerable release are present.

THE NEWS

What happened

Verified reporting in clear, practical language.

CVE-2026-89080 is the vulnerability identifier associated with this report. The Really Simple Security WordPress plugin before 9 8 1 does not prevent an unauthenticated request from resetting an account's completed email two-factor enrolment, allowing an attacker who already knows the account's password to bypass the second factor and obtain that user's session, up to administrator.

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CYBERDELTAFORCE INTELLIGENCE

Reporting ends here. The sections below are CyberDeltaForce analysis and defender-focused interpretation.

DEFENDER ACTIONS

What security teams should do now

  • Inventory the affected product deployments and confirm whether the affected component and vulnerable release are present.
  • Apply the vendor patch or mitigation for CVE-2026-89080 and validate the affected path after remediation.
OPEN QUESTIONS

What is not yet confirmed

  • So far, researchers have not reported exploitation, but that can change as vendor, government or threat-intelligence reporting develops.
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