CVE-2025-68911
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2026-01-22
Last updated on: 2026-04-27
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| patchstack | solace | From 1.0.0 (inc) to 2.1.16 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-862 | The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-68911 is a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress Solace Theme (versions up to 2.1.16). It occurs due to missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks in certain functions, which allows unprivileged users to perform actions that should be restricted to users with higher privileges. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers with low privileges to execute actions reserved for higher privilege users, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or control over the website. This poses a moderate security risk with a CVSS score of 6.5. Without mitigation or removal of the vulnerable theme, the website remains at risk. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, you should apply the mitigation rule issued by Patchstack to block attacks exploiting this vulnerability. Alternatively, you can remove and replace the vulnerable Solace theme (versions up to and including 2.1.16) with a secure theme. Simply deactivating the theme is not sufficient unless the mitigation rule is applied. Since no official fix is available, these steps are necessary to secure your website. [1]
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The provided resources do not specify how this vulnerability affects compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
There are no specific commands provided to detect this vulnerability on your network or system. However, since the vulnerability involves missing authorization checks in the WordPress Solace Theme up to version 2.1.16, detection would typically involve reviewing access control configurations and monitoring for unauthorized actions performed by unprivileged users. Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule that can be deployed to block attacks exploiting this vulnerability until an official fix is available. Users are advised to apply this mitigation or remove and replace the vulnerable theme to secure their websites. [1]