# CVE-2026-57729: UX-themes Flatsome missing authorization in access control

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-57729-ux-themes-flatsome-missing-authorization-in-access-control  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-13. Updated: 2026-07-13  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-57729 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-07-13

Flatsome is a popular WordPress theme used for building e-commerce websites. A security flaw in the theme's access control settings allows unauthorized individuals to bypass security checks. This could lead to the exposure of sensitive information or unauthorized access to site features, potentially impacting customer data and business operations.

Technologies: [UX-themes Flatsome](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/flatsome). Vendors: [UX-themes](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/ux-themes).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-57729 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-57729 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-57729?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 13 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** UX-themes Flatsome <= 3.20.5.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-57729?** 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-2026-57729 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-57729?** Check whether you run UX-themes Flatsome 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 UX-themes Flatsome theme through version 3.20.5. The flaw stems from insufficient validation of authorization levels or missing nonce tokens in certain functions. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this to perform actions or access data that should be restricted to higher-privileged users. As of the advisory date, no official patch has been released by the vendor, though third-party mitigation rules are available.

## Affected products

- UX-themes Flatsome <= 3.20.5

## Timeline

- 2026-02-16: other: Vulnerability reported by researcher Bonds
- 2026-07-06: advisory: Initial disclosure by Patchstack
- 2026-07-13: disclosed: CVE published to NVD dataset

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/flatsome/vulnerability/wordpress-flatsome-theme-3-20-5-broken-access-control-vulnerability-3?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/flatsome/vulnerability/wordpress-flatsome-theme-3-20-5-broken-access-control-vulnerability-3?_s_id=cve)

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