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CRITICAL

CVE-2026-23550

WordPress Modular DS plugin <= 2.5.1 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

21.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

none

SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2026-23550 yet.

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Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Modular DS Modular DS modular-connector allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Modular DS: from n/a through <= 2.5.1.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2026-01-14
Last Modified
2026-04-23

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-23550?

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Modular DS Modular DS modular-connector allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Modular DS: from n/a through <= 2.5.1.

Is CVE-2026-23550 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-23550 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 21.4% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-23550?

CVE-2026-23550 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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