CVE-2026-23800

Name: CVE-2026-23800
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-01-16T21:15:52.037+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 10/10EPSS 0.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-23800 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 10/10 on the CVSS scale. Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Modular DS modular-connector allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Modular DS: from 2.5.2 before 2.6.0.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Modular DS modular-connector allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Modular DS: from 2.5.2 before 2.6.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

10/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.47%

37.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-266

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/modular-connector/vulnerability/wordpress-modular-ds-plugin-2-5-2-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Jan 16, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-23800?

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Modular DS modular-connector allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Modular DS: from 2.5.2 before 2.6.0.

How severe is CVE-2026-23800?

CVE-2026-23800 has a CVSS score of 10/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-23800?

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Source: NVD / NIST