Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in Digits by WordPress
CVE-2026-28165

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Digits
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-28165?

The Digits plugin for WordPress, specifically versions up to 9.2, is vulnerable to an unauthenticated privilege escalation. This issue allows attackers to gain elevated privileges without proper authentication, potentially compromising sensitive information and functionality within the WordPress site. It is crucial for users to update to the latest version of the plugin to mitigate this vulnerability and enhance their site's security.

Affected Version(s)

Digits <= 9.2

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

VanTastic | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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