{ "dataType": "CVE_RECORD", "dataVersion": "5.2", "cveMetadata": { "cveId": "CVE-2026-23800", "assignerOrgId": "21595511-bba5-4825-b968-b78d1f9984a3", "state": "PUBLISHED", "assignerShortName": "Patchstack", "dateReserved": "2026-01-16T14:15:17.504Z", "datePublished": "2026-01-16T20:40:13.232Z", "dateUpdated": "2026-04-28T16:14:47.248Z" }, "containers": { "cna": { "affected": [ { "collectionURL": "https://wordpress.org/plugins", "defaultStatus": "unaffected", "packageName": "modular-connector", "product": "Modular DS", "versions": [ { "changes": [ { "at": "2.6.0", "status": "unaffected" } ], "lessThan": "2.6.0", "status": "affected", "version": "2.5.2", "versionType": "custom" } ] } ], "credits": [ { "lang": "en", "type": "finder", "user": "00000000-0000-4000-9000-000000000000", "value": "Pikachu | Patchstack" } ], "datePublic": "2026-01-16T20:38:00.000Z", "descriptions": [ { "lang": "en", "supportingMedia": [ { "base64": false, "type": "text/html", "value": "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.
" } ], "value": "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." } ], "impacts": [ { "capecId": "CAPEC-233", "descriptions": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "CAPEC-233 Privilege Escalation" } ] } ], "metrics": [ { "cvssV3_1": { "attackComplexity": "LOW", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "baseScore": 10, "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "scope": "CHANGED", "userInteraction": "NONE", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H", "version": "3.1" }, "format": "CVSS", "scenarios": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "GENERAL" } ] } ], "problemTypes": [ { "descriptions": [ { "cweId": "CWE-266", "description": "CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment", "lang": "en", "type": "CWE" } ] } ], "providerMetadata": { "orgId": "21595511-bba5-4825-b968-b78d1f9984a3", "shortName": "Patchstack", "dateUpdated": "2026-04-28T16:14:47.248Z" }, "references": [ { "tags": [ "vdb-entry" ], "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/modular-connector/vulnerability/wordpress-modular-ds-plugin-2-5-2-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve" } ], "solutions": [ { "lang": "en", "supportingMedia": [ { "base64": false, "type": "text/html", "value": "Update the WordPress Modular DS plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.6.0)." } ], "value": "Update the WordPress Modular DS plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.6.0)." } ], "source": { "discovery": "EXTERNAL" }, "tags": [ "x_open-source", "x_known-exploited-vulnerability" ], "timeline": [ { "lang": "en", "time": "2026-01-16T14:05:00.000Z", "value": "A vulnerability was identified through log analysis, indicating signs of active exploitation." }, { "lang": "en", "time": "2026-01-16T14:20:00.000Z", "value": "Patchstack released a RapidMitigate virtual patch." }, { "lang": "en", "time": "2026-01-16T18:50:00.000Z", "value": "The vendor provided a patch to the Patchstack Threat Intelligence team for validation." }, { "lang": "en", "time": "2026-01-16T19:35:00.000Z", "value": "The vendor officially released the patch (version 2.6.0)." } ], "title": "WordPress Modular DS plugin <= 2.5.2 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability", "workarounds": [ { "lang": "en", "supportingMedia": [ { "base64": false, "type": "text/html", "value": "Patchstack RapidMitigate virtual patch.