Vulnerability in Solace Extra
CVE-2026-16948
The Solace Extra WordPress plugin before 1.6.1 does not perform capability checks in several of its AJAX actions and exposes the nonce that protects them on admin pages reachable by low-privileged users, allowing users with a role as low as Subscriber to modify site-wide presentation settings and delete imported site-builder content.
EPSS: 0.002 (11.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Unknown Solace Extra — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- contact@wpscan.com (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-16948?
- CVE-2026-16948 is a high-severity vulnerability in Solace Extra, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-08-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-16948?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.