CVE-2026-27397: WordPress Really Simple Security Pro plugin <= 9.5.4.0 - Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) vulnerability
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-27397 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in really simple plugins b.v. really simple security pro. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30.5% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 9.5.4.1.
Timeline
- 19-03-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
- wordfenceSource4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
31%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.16 pp
From 0.22% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Really simple plugins b.v.1 product
- really simple security pro≥ n/a, ≤ 9.5.4.0
Wordpress1 product
- really-simple-ssl-pro≤ 9.5.4.0 (fixed in 9.5.4.1)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry