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Digits CVE-2026-28165

| EUVDEUVD-2026-64794 CRITICAL
Incorrect Privilege Assignment (CWE-266)
2026-08-24 Patchstack GHSA-9fm9-353f-f726
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY
9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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9.8 CRITICAL

Unauthenticated network-reachable registration/OTP endpoint (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N/AC:L); privilege escalation to admin yields full C/I/A impact within the WordPress instance (S:U).

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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2
Analysis Generated
Aug 24, 2026 - 12:33 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 24, 2026 - 11:54 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in Digits <= 9.2 versions.

AnalysisAI

Unauthenticated privilege escalation in the Digits WordPress plugin (versions 9.2 and earlier by UnitedOver, LLC) allows remote attackers to elevate their privileges without any authentication or user interaction, per Patchstack's disclosure. Digits is an OTP/phone-based login and registration plugin, so a flaw in its privilege-handling logic can let an outsider gain elevated account access. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation The affected component is the Digits plugin's authentication flow (OTP/phone-based login and registration); the site must have Digits ≤ 9.2 installed and active with its login/registration functionality reachable over the network. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The supplied CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, 9.8) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated attack with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact - a textbook critical priority for any exposed WordPress site running Digits. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation No vendor-released patch version is identified in the available data, so verify the fixed release directly against the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/digits/vulnerability/wordpress-digits-plugin-9-2-privilege-escalation-vulnerability) and the vendor, then upgrade Digits to the first release above 9.2 as soon as it is confirmed. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours, identify all WordPress installations running Digits plugin version 9.2 or earlier and compile an inventory of affected sites; consider temporarily disabling the plugin to block exploitation while implementing temporary OTP alternatives. …

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