CVE-2026-28165 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-28165: WordPress Digits plugin <= 9.2 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Unitedover, Llc
Product Digits
Weakness CWE-266
Published August 24, 2026
Last update August 24, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in Digits <= 9.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Digits versions up to 9.2 contain a privilege assignment flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain full control over the application. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network. An attacker can read sensitive data, modify content, and disrupt service availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Gain full administrative control without authentication and read, modify, or delete any data on the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of the Digits application and any data it stores or manages.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 24, 2026 CVE published