# CVE-2026-23550

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-23550
- **Severity:** CRITICAL
- **CVSS Score:** 10 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
- **CWE:** CWE-266
- **Published:** Jan 14, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Mar 12, 2026

## Description

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

## Affected Products

- Modular DS — Modular DS (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/modular-connector/vulnerability/wordpress-modular-ds-monitor-update-and-backup-multiple-websites-plugin-2-5-1-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)
- [CNA](https://patchstack.com/articles/critical-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-modular-ds-plugin-affecting-40k-sites-exploited-in-the-wild/)
- [CNA](https://help.modulards.com/en/article/modular-ds-security-release-modular-connector-252-dm3mv0/)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 21.05%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 97.4

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-11._