CVE-2026-57731: UX-themes Flatsome broken access control in WordPress theme

CVE-2026-57731 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-07-02

Flatsome, a popular WordPress theme used for building e-commerce websites, contains a security flaw that allows users with low-level 'Contributor' accounts to bypass intended access restrictions. This could allow an internal user to access sensitive information or perform actions they are not authorized to do. While the risk is primarily from authenticated users, it could lead to unauthorized data exposure within the website's management interface.

Technologies: UX-themes Flatsome. Vendors: UX-themes.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-57731 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-57731 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-57731?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 2 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
UX-themes Flatsome <= 3.20.5.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-57731?
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-2026-57731 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-57731?
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 up to and including 3.20.5) due to missing authorization checks (CWE-862). An attacker authenticated with 'Contributor' level permissions can exploit this flaw over the network without user interaction. The vulnerability allows for unauthorized access to data (Confidentiality: High), though it does not currently appear to allow for unauthorized data modification or service disruption. As of the advisory date, no official patch has been released.

Affected products

  • UX-themes Flatsome <= 3.20.5

Timeline

  • 2026-02-16: other: Vulnerability reported by researcher Bonds
  • 2026-07-01: advisory: Patchstack published advisory
  • 2026-07-02: disclosed: CVE published to NVD

References

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