CVE-2026-23550 PUBLISHED

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

Discovered through the identification of ongoing exploitation activity.

Virtual patch is available via Patchstack RapidMitigate

Update to 2.5.2 or a higher version.

• Teemu Saarentaus | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program finder

• 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
• https://patchstack.com/articles/critical-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-modular-ds-plugin-affecting-40k-sites-exploited-in-the-wild/
• https://help.modulards.com/en/article/modular-ds-security-release-modular-connector-252-dm3mv0/

• CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment CWE

• CAPEC-233 Privilege Escalation