CVE-2026-16948: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in Solace Extra
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-16948 is an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) in the Solace Extra WordPress plugin prior to version 1.6.1. The plugin does not verify user capabilities in multiple AJAX actions and exposes the nonce that protects these actions on admin pages reachable by users with low privileges. Consequently, users with the Subscriber role can perform unauthorized modifications to site-wide presentation settings and delete imported site-builder content, leading to high impact on integrity and availability.
Potential Impact
Users with minimal privileges (Subscriber role) can modify site-wide presentation settings and delete imported site-builder content. This results in a high impact on the integrity and availability of the affected WordPress site. Confidentiality is not impacted according to the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to admin pages and consider removing or disabling the Solace Extra plugin if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2026-16948: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in Solace Extra
Description
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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
Solace Extra
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-16948 is an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) in the Solace Extra WordPress plugin prior to version 1.6.1. The plugin does not verify user capabilities in multiple AJAX actions and exposes the nonce that protects these actions on admin pages reachable by users with low privileges. Consequently, users with the Subscriber role can perform unauthorized modifications to site-wide presentation settings and delete imported site-builder content, leading to high impact on integrity and availability.
Potential Impact
Users with minimal privileges (Subscriber role) can modify site-wide presentation settings and delete imported site-builder content. This results in a high impact on the integrity and availability of the affected WordPress site. Confidentiality is not impacted according to the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to admin pages and consider removing or disabling the Solace Extra plugin if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T08:02:03.522Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a76cc2cbf8831d539114763
Added to database: 08/08/2026, 06:26:52 UTC
Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 15:00:05 UTC
Last updated: 09/21/2026, 22:01:32 UTC
Views: 84
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