WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2026-27397 Deferred

Really Simple Security Pro: A security weakness

Really Simple Security Pro is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 6.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Really Simple Security Pro
Plugin slug
really-simple-ssl-pro
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Mar 19, 2026
Weakness
CWE-639 — Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

This CVE was published Mar 19, 2026 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Really Simple Security Pro to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in Really Simple Plugins B.V. Really Simple Security Pro allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Really Simple Security Pro: from n/a through 9.5.4.0.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Primary and upstream sources