What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-23800?

CVE-2026-23800 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-23800?

Within 24 hours: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches immediately. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Wordpress Plugin CVE-2026-23800

CRITICAL

Incorrect Privilege Assignment (CWE-266)

2026-01-16 audit@patchstack.com

WordPress Privilege Escalation Wordpress Plugin

10.0

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

Access

Send unauthenticated network request
Exploit

Exploit incorrect privilege assignment in modular-connector
Execution

Escalate privileges to administrative level
Impact

Execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-266 OWASP Top 10:2025 A06:2025 - Insecure Design ASVS 5.0 V8 - Authorization Privilege assignment review
Exploitation Conditions	Modular DS versions 2.5.2 through 2.5.x before 2.6.0 with modular-connector component enabled. No authentication required. Remote exploitation possible against default network-accessible deployments.
Impact	CVSS 10.0 — maximum severity. Unauthenticated, network-exploitable, complete site compromise. Any WordPress site with this plugin is at maximum risk.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker exploits the privilege assignment flaw to create or elevate an account to WordPress administrator, then installs a malicious plugin or edits theme files to achieve persistent code execution and site defacement.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.

No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Modular DS modular-connector has a CVSS 10.0 privilege escalation vulnerability through incorrect privilege assignment, allowing unauthenticated attackers to gain full administrative access to WordPress sites.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)

v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 CVSS 10.0

Privilege escalation in modular-connector WordPress plugin enables full site takeover.

RemediationAI

Remove or update modular-connector immediately. Audit WordPress user accounts for unauthorized admin accounts.

Affected ProductsAI

Modular DS modular-connector for WordPress

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The modular-connector plugin by Modular DS incorrectly assigns privileges (CWE-266), allowing unauthenticated users to escalate to administrator role. This provides complete WordPress admin access including code execution through theme/plugin editing.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 10.0 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Modular DS modular-connector face critical risk from CVE-2026-23800 rated CVSS 10.0. Successful exploitation could critically impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems. Organizations should apply vendor updates immediately when available and implement compensating controls in the interim.

Business Impact: Severe

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Implement network-level access controls to limit exposure; (2) Enable enhanced monitoring and alerting; (3) Apply principle of least privilege.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.0%

Top 95% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity CRITICAL

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.0%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

CRITICAL severity

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Out-of-Cycle

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Yes

Human Impact

Very High

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +50

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege Escalation HIGH

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.