CVE-2026-73390Network attack vector

Unauthenticated WordPress privilege escalation

Published Aug 19, 2026 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Privilege escalation in KlbTheme Total Donations 2.0.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain elevated WordPress privileges. Patchstack has not published the affected code path or the operation that assigns WordPress privileges incorrectly. No account or user interaction is required; the published material does not identify the attained role, so administrative control is not established.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.27%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Privilege escalation in KlbTheme Total Donations 2.0.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain elevated WordPress privileges. Patchstack has not published the affected code path or the operation that assigns WordPress privileges incorrectly. No account or user interaction is required; the published material does not identify the attained role, so administrative control is not established.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-73390
Published
Aug 19, 2026
Updated
Aug 20, 2026
Vendor
KlbTheme
Product
Total Donations
Classifications
CWE-266, CAPEC-233, T1068
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 19, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 20, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=2.0.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

KlbTheme · Total Donationsversion=n/a <=2.0.5

Published CVSS scores

9.8PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-266Incorrect Privilege Assignment
CAPEC-233Privilege Escalation
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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