Is CVE-2026-2941 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-2941 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-2941 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-2941 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-2941?

CVE-2026-2941 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-2941

CWE-862Published: March 21, 2026· Updated: Mar 23, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:11.6th

Official Description

The Linksy Search and Replace plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'linksy_search_and_replace_item_details' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to update any database table, any value, including the wp_capabilities database field, which allows attackers to change their own role to administrator, which leads to privilege escalation.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-2941 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.