# CVE-2026-57703: WP Sunshine Sunshine Photo Cart broken access control

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-57703-wp-sunshine-sunshine-photo-cart-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-2026-57703 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.3 · Published 2026-07-23

Sunshine Photo Cart is a WordPress plugin used by photographers to create galleries and sell photos online. A security flaw in versions up to 3.6.10.1 allows users with basic 'Subscriber' accounts to perform actions they should not be authorized to do. This could lead to unauthorized changes to the store settings or access to restricted data, potentially impacting the integrity of the photography business operations.

Technologies: [WP Sunshine Sunshine Photo Cart](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/sunshine-photo-cart). Vendors: [WP Sunshine](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/wp-sunshine).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-57703 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-57703 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-57703?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.3, published 23 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** WP Sunshine Sunshine Photo Cart <= 3.6.10.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-57703?** A patch was published on 2026-07-23: Patch confirmed available in version 3.6.11 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-57703 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-57703?** Check whether you run WP Sunshine Sunshine Photo Cart 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

A broken access control vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) exists in the Sunshine Photo Cart plugin for WordPress. The flaw is present in versions up to and including 3.6.10.1. It allows a remote attacker with 'Subscriber' level privileges to bypass intended access restrictions due to insufficient authorization checks within the plugin's functions. An attacker can exploit this to execute actions that should be reserved for higher-privileged users, potentially leading to unauthorized data modification or disclosure. The issue is resolved in version 3.6.11.

## Affected products

- WP Sunshine Sunshine Photo Cart <= 3.6.10.1

## Timeline

- 2026-06-16: disclosed: Reported by researcher dutafi
- 2026-07-20: advisory: Patchstack published advisory
- 2026-07-23: advisory: NVD published CVE record
- 2026-07-23: patched: Patch confirmed available in version 3.6.11

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/sunshine-photo-cart/vulnerability/wordpress-sunshine-photo-cart-plugin-3-6-10-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/sunshine-photo-cart/vulnerability/wordpress-sunshine-photo-cart-plugin-3-6-10-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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