CVE-2026-16965

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.10%

Last modified

CVE-2026-16965 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Solace Extra WordPress plugin before 1.6.1 does not perform capability or nonce checks in one of its AJAX actions, allowing any authenticated user such as a subscriber (and, via CSRF, any logged-in user) to update post meta on arbitrary posts and to deactivate the site's active templates.. EPSS estimates a 0.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Solace Extra WordPress plugin before 1.6.1 does not perform capability or nonce checks in one of its AJAX actions, allowing any authenticated user such as a subscriber (and, via CSRF, any logged-in user) to update post meta on arbitrary posts and to deactivate the site's active templates.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.10%

0.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
UnknownSolace Extra< 1.6.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Received

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-16965?
The Solace Extra WordPress plugin before 1.6.1 does not perform capability or nonce checks in one of its AJAX actions, allowing any authenticated user such as a subscriber (and, via CSRF, any logged-in user) to update post meta on arbitrary posts and to deactivate the site's active templates.
How severe is CVE-2026-16965?
CVE-2026-16965 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-16965?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST