Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Modular DS Modular-Connector by Modular DS
CVE-2026-23800

10CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Modular Ds
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 January 2026

What is CVE-2026-23800?

A vulnerability exists in Modular DS's modular-connector that enables incorrect privilege assignment, allowing an attacker to escalate privileges within the application. This issue specifically affects versions from 2.5.2 up to, but not including, 2.6.0, potentially exposing sensitive functions to unauthorized users and compromising the integrity of the system.

Affected Version(s)

Modular DS 2.5.2 < 2.6.0

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/modular-...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
10
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Pikachu | Patchstack
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