Critical Severity Vulnerability
This vulnerability has been rated as Critical severity. Immediate action is recommended.
CVE-2026-23550
Critical
Low
Medium
High
Critical
10.0
CVSS Score
Published: Jan 14, 2026
Last Modified: Jan 14, 2026
Vulnerability Description
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Modular DS allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Modular DS: from n/a through 2.5.1.
CVSS Metrics
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Vector String:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
N
Attack Complexity
L
Privileges Required
N
User Interaction
N
Scope
C
Confidentiality
H
Integrity
H
Availability
H
References & Resources
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https://help.modulards.com/en/article/modular-ds-security-release-modular-connector-252-dm3mv0/audit@patchstack.com
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https://patchstack.com/articles/critical-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-modular-ds-plugin-affecting-40k-sites-exploited-in-the-wild/audit@patchstack.com
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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=cveaudit@patchstack.com
Severity Details
10.0
out of 10.0
Critical
Key Information
- Published Date
- January 14, 2026
