Bleepingcomputer Critical Flaw in Modular DS Plugin Allows Unauthorized WordPress Admin Access
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A privilege escalation vulnerability in the Modular DS WordPress plugin, tracked as CVE-2026-23550, has been actively exploited by hackers to gain full admin access to vulnerable sites. This flaw affects versions 2.5.1 and older of the plugin, which is widely used for managing multiple WordPress sites. Security researchers have confirmed the severity of this issue, assigning it a CVSS score of 10.0.
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