Auth bypass in Solacewp Solace Extra
CVE-2026-18316
The Solace Extra plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the import_zip() function in versions up to, and including, 1.6.0. The handler is registered on both wp_ajax_action-import-zip and wp_ajax_nopriv_action-import-zip and only verifies the 'ajax-nonce' nonce, which is emitted on every admin page via wp_localize_script (unrestricted admin_enqueue_scripts hook) and is therefore accessible to any authenticated user including Subscribers. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to wipe navigation menus, sidebar widgets (via update_option('sidebars_widgets', array())), all theme mods (via remove_theme_mods()), and Elementor templates, as well as trigger arbitrary demo-content imports.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Solacewp Solace Extra — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-18316?
- CVE-2026-18316 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Solacewp Solace Extra, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2026-08-16.
- How severe is CVE-2026-18316?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.