Solace WordPress Theme Broken Access Control Vulnerability

A broken access control vulnerability has been identified in the Solace WordPress theme, specifically in versions through 2.1.16. This vulnerability arises from missing authorization checks, allowing unprivileged users to perform actions reserved for higher privileges.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could enable an unprivileged user to execute actions with elevated privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or access within the WordPress site.

Remediation

Users are advised to deactivate the Solace WordPress theme and replace it with a different theme, as the Solace theme is unlikely to receive further updates or fixes. Additionally, Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule to block attacks targeting this vulnerability.