CVE-2026-23550 WordPress Modular DS plugin <= 2.5.1 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2026-23550?

CVE-2026-23550 is a critical vulnerability in Modular DS, published on 14 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2026-23550 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-23550 exists.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-23550?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-23550 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Critical 10.0 Published 14 Jan 2026 Updated 28 Apr 2026

An attacker can escalate privileges in the Modular DS WordPress plugin due to incorrect privilege assignment.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-23550?

CVE-2026-23550 is a critical vulnerability in Modular DS, published on 14 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Modular DS Modular DS modular-connector allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Modular DS: from n/a through <= 2.5.1.

Weakness: CWE-266

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-23550?

How do I fix CVE-2026-23550?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-23550 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-23550 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-23550 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 8 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7hjg-42gh-8j3v.