Description
Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in Digits <= 9.2 versions.
Published: 2026-08-24
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Privilege Escalation
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The Digits plugin for WordPress exposes an unauthenticated privilege escalation flaw. Based on the description, it is inferred that an attacker does not need to log in or provide any credentials to exploit the vulnerability. By sending a specially crafted request, the attacker can trigger a function that upgrades a user’s role to administrator. The resulting impact is complete control over the site, enabling content modification, plugin installation, and configuration changes.

Affected Systems

Affected systems are WordPress installations that include the UnitedOver, LLC Digits plugin version 9.2 or older. The plugin is typically listed as Digits or UnitedOver Digits in the WordPress plugins directory. Any WordPress site running a Digits version less than or equal to 9.2 should be considered vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 9.8 indicates a critical severity. The EPSS score is not available, so the current likelihood of exploitation is unknown. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, it is inferred that the attack vector is a network-based HTTP request to the WordPress site; authentication is not required. If not patched, a single crafted request could lead to full site compromise.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 24, 2026 at 14:22 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Digits plugin to version 9.3 or newer to apply the vendor’s fix.
  • If upgrading immediately is not feasible, disable or remove the Digits plugin from the site.
  • Verify that no unauthorized administrator accounts exist and review site activity logs for suspicious changes.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 24, 2026 at 14:22 UTC.

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History

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Unitedover
Unitedover digits
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Unitedover
Unitedover digits
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in Digits <= 9.2 versions.
Title WordPress Digits plugin <= 9.2 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-266
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

Unitedover Digits
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-24T12:51:08.931Z

Reserved: 2026-02-25T12:14:34.738Z

Link: CVE-2026-28165

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-24T12:49:02.863Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-08-24T12:16:50.600

Modified: 2026-08-24T16:40:53.647

Link: CVE-2026-28165

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-08-24T14:30:10Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-266

    Incorrect Privilege Assignment