CVE-2026-18316

Solace Extra <= 1.6.0 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Site Content Deletion and Unauthorized Demo Import via action-import-zip AJAX Action

Published Aug 16, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Solacewp
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Vendors & Products Solacewp
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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.
Title Solace Extra <= 1.6.0 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Site Content Deletion and Unauthorized Demo Import via action-import-zip AJAX Action
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Aug 17, 2026, 3:38 PM
Reserved
Jul 29, 2026, 6:20 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 16, 2026, 6:16 AM
Modified
Aug 20, 2026, 12:48 PM