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CVE-2026-2941 - Vulnerability Analysis

HighCVSS: 8.8

Last Updated: March 21, 2026

Linksy Search and Replace - Broken Access Control

Published: March 21, 2026Updated: March 21, 2026Remote Exploitable

Overview

Linksy Search and Replace WordPress plugin <= 1.0.4 contains a broken access control vulnerability caused by missing capability check in 'linksy_search_and_replace_item_details' function, letting authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access modify any database value, including wp_capabilities, leading to privilege escalation.

Severity & Score

Severity: High

CVSS Score: 8.8

Impact

Authenticated attackers can escalate privileges to administrator by modifying database values, compromising site security.

Mitigation

Update to the latest version beyond 1.0.4.

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2026-2941
Severity: High
CVSS Score: 8.8
Type: broken_access_control
Status: new

CWE

CWE-862

CVSS Metrics

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