Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) vulnerabilities

Plugin slug really-simple-ssl · 13 known vulnerabilities · latest disclosed 2026-09-16 · WordPress.org page

Every listed vulnerability has a fix. Version 9.8.3 or later is not affected by any of them. If your site runs an older version, update it.

3 of 13 rated high or critical (CVSS 7 or more).

Known vulnerabilities in Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)

SeverityAffected versionsFixed inCVEPublishedDetails
Medium 5.3<= 9.8.29.8.3CVE-2026-887982026-09-16Advisory
Medium 4.3<= 9.8.19.8.2CVE-2026-825192026-09-14Advisory
Medium 5.3<= 9.8.09.8.1CVE-2026-890802026-09-11Advisory
Medium 5.3<= 9.8.09.8.1CVE-2026-847772026-09-02Advisory
High 7.5<= 9.8.09.8.1CVE-2026-847752026-09-02Advisory
High 8.8< 9.8.09.8.0CVE-2026-817662026-08-31Advisory
Medium 5.3<= 9.5.10.09.5.10.1CVE-2026-82932026-06-12Advisory
Medium 5.3<= 9.5.109.5.10.1CVE-2026-489702026-06-03Advisory
Medium 4.3<= 9.5.99.5.10CVE-2026-489692026-06-03Advisory
Medium 4.3<= 9.5.79.5.8CVE-2026-324612026-03-15Advisory
Medium 4.3<= 9.1.49.2.0CVE-2025-246232025-01-24Advisory
Critical 9.89.0.0 to 9.1.1.19.1.2CVE-2024-109242024-11-14Advisory
Medium 5.5<= 7.2.38.0.0CVE-2024-312292024-04-16Advisory

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Is the Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) plugin safe to use?

All 13 known issues are fixed in current versions (9.8.3 or later). Keeping it updated is what matters.

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