# CVE-2026-65506: Sonaar MP3 Audio Player broken access control

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-65506-sonaar-mp3-audio-player-broken-access-control  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-23. Updated: 2026-07-23  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-65506 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-07-23

A vulnerability exists in the Sonaar MP3 Audio Player plugin for WordPress, which is used to manage and play audio content like podcasts and music. Due to a flaw in how the plugin checks for user permissions, unauthorized individuals may be able to perform actions or modify settings that should be restricted to site administrators. While the impact is considered moderate, it could allow attackers to interfere with the plugin's functionality or site content without needing a login.

Technologies: [Sonaar MP3 Audio Player for Music, Radio & Podcast](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/mp3-audio-player-for-music-radio-podcast). Vendors: [Sonaar](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/sonaar).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-65506 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-65506 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-65506?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 23 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Sonaar MP3 Audio Player for Music, Radio & Podcast <= 5.12.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-65506?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-65506 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-65506?** Check whether you run Sonaar MP3 Audio Player for Music or Radio & Podcast at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The MP3 Audio Player for Music, Radio & Podcast by Sonaar plugin for WordPress (versions 5.12 and earlier) is vulnerable to broken access control due to missing authorization checks (CWE-862). An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute functions or modify data that should require higher privileges. The attack is carried out over the network without any user interaction or prior authentication. The issue is resolved in version 5.13.

## Affected products

- Sonaar MP3 Audio Player for Music, Radio & Podcast by Sonaar <= 5.12

## Timeline

- 2026-06-10: other: Reported by researcher Ananda Dhakal
- 2026-07-22: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
- 2026-07-23: disclosed: NVD publication date

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/mp3-music-player-by-sonaar/vulnerability/wordpress-mp3-audio-player-for-music-radio-podcast-by-sonaar-plugin-5-12-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/mp3-music-player-by-sonaar/vulnerability/wordpress-mp3-audio-player-for-music-radio-podcast-by-sonaar-plugin-5-12-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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