WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2026-28165 Deferred

Digits permits unauthenticated privilege escalation

Digits through 9.2 permits an unauthenticated attacker to cross a privilege boundary and obtain elevated access. The CNA rates confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact as high.

CVE / CNA score 9.8 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Digits
Plugin slug
digits
Affected
n/a through 9.2
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Aug 24, 2026
Weakness
CWE-266 — Incorrect Privilege Assignment

This CVE was published Aug 24, 2026 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

No fixed release is identified. Update when a confirmed patch is available; until then, deactivate the affected authentication functionality or plugin when warranted, audit account and role changes, and invalidate suspicious sessions.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in Digits <= 9.2 versions.

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

Primary and upstream sources