# CVE-2026-57730: UX-themes Flatsome broken access control in WordPress theme

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-57730-ux-themes-flatsome-broken-access-control-in-wordpress-theme  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-02. Updated: 2026-07-02  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-57730 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-07-02

Flatsome, a popular WordPress theme used for building e-commerce websites, contains a security flaw that allows users with basic 'Subscriber' accounts to access information or perform actions they should not be authorized to see. While the impact is considered low, it could allow a registered user to bypass intended restrictions within the site's management interface. As of the latest report, no official patch has been released to address this issue.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-57730 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-57730 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-57730?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 2 July 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-57730?** 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-2026-57730 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-57730?** 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 exists in the Flatsome theme for WordPress (versions <= 3.20.5) due to missing authorization (CWE-862). The flaw allows an authenticated attacker with low-level 'Subscriber' privileges to bypass access controls via network requests. According to the advisory, the vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to certain functions or data, though the impact is limited to low-level information disclosure or minor unauthorized actions. No official patch is currently available, and the vulnerability remains unpatched in version 3.20.5.

## Affected products

- UX-themes Flatsome <= 3.20.5

## Timeline

- 2026-02-16: disclosed: Reported by researcher Bonds
- 2026-07-01: advisory: Published by Patchstack
- 2026-07-02: other: CVE record published by NVD

## References

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

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