CVE-2026-23550

critical

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.

References

Exploits
More

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-membership-plugin-bug-exploited-to-create-admin-accounts/

https://securityaffairs.com/186976/security/actively-exploited-critical-flaw-in-modular-ds-wordpress-plugin-enables-admin-takeover.html

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-modular-ds-wordpress-plugin-flaw-for-admin-access/

https://thehackernews.com/2026/01/critical-wordpress-modular-ds-plugin.html

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/modular-connector/vulnerability/wordpress-modular-ds-monitor-update-and-backup-multiple-websites-plugin-2-5-1-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-01-14

Updated: 2026-04-23

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H