Really Simple Security < 9.8.2 Authorization Bypass via profile-page update handler (CVE-2026-82519) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-82519

Really Simple Security < 9.8.2 Authorization Bypass via profile-page update handler

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-82519 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Really Simple Security < 9.8.2 Authorization Bypass via profile-page update handler. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps reallysimpleplugins/Really Simple Security (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 14, 2026Updated Sep 14, 2026Source checked Sep 14, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 14, 2026Material review Sep 14, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps reallysimpleplugins/Really Simple Security (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
reallysimpleplugins/Really Simple Securitygeneric	>=0 <9.8.2	9.8.2

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for reallysimpleplugins/Really Simple Security.
Review the reported fix. Update reallysimpleplugins/Really Simple Security to 9.8.2 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 14, 2026
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Source modified
Sep 14, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 14, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

Really Simple Security plugin for WordPress before 9.8.2 contains a missing authorization check vulnerability that allows authenticated low-privileged attackers to bypass enforced two-factor authentication indefinitely by exploiting an unguarded code path in the profile-page update handler. Attackers can submit a crafted POST request without the two-factor-authentication field to skip nonce verification and trigger delete_two_fa_meta(), which resets the grace period anchor timestamp on every login cycle, causing mandatory 2FA enforcement to be deferred indefinitely.

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