CVE-2026-18316: Solace Extra (WordPress plugin) · Missing Authorization
Affects Solace Extra (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| solacewpSolace Extra | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, restrict plugin usage to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the Solace Extra plugin if possible. Monitor for vendor updates or security advisories addressing this issue.
Description
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.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4e427c4e-3e27-49e3-ba64-6241b430d5d8?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/solace-extra/tags/1.6.0/admin/import.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/solace-extra/tags/1.6.0/includes/class-solace-extra.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/solace-extra/tags/1.6.0/admin/class-solace-extra-admin.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3627961%40solace-extra&new=3627961%40solace-extra (opens in a new tab)