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CVE-2026-23550

10.0
Critical
EPSS 22%Jan 14, 2026

Privilege escalation in Modular DS up to v2.5.1.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-23550 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-23550 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-23550?

CVE-2026-23550 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 10.0. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-23550?

Not known from our data. No patch reference has been recorded for CVE-2026-23550, which is not the same as no patch existing — a fix may have shipped without a tagged reference, or after this record was written. The vendor advisory is the only authority on whether a fix exists, and mitigations may be available regardless.

What does CVE-2026-23550 affect?

CVE-2026-23550 affects Modular DS (versions up to 2.5.1). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-23550?

Patch when available; enforce least privilege and monitor.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Modular DS (versions up to 2.5.1)
impact

Local privilege escalation due to incorrect privilege assignment enabling higher access.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
Modular DS Modular DS
  • affected<= 2.5.1

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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