Access Control Flaw in Solace Extra WordPress Plugin
CVE-2026-16948

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Solace Extra
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 August 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-16948?

The Solace Extra plugin for WordPress suffers from an access control vulnerability due to inadequate capability checks in its AJAX actions. This flaw allows users with minimal privileges (such as Subscribers) to manipulate crucial site-wide settings and delete imported site-builder content, thereby jeopardizing the integrity and functionality of sites utilizing this plugin.

Affected Version(s)

Solace Extra 0 < 1.6.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-16948 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/50e47ee9-cffc-4435-bc77-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

JunHee CHO
WPScan
.