# CVE-2026-57797: ThemeMove EduMall missing authorization in WordPress theme

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-57797-thememove-edumall-missing-authorization-in-wordpress-theme  
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-2026-57797 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-07-13

ThemeMove EduMall, a WordPress theme used for educational and learning management websites, contains a security flaw in its access control settings. This vulnerability allows logged-in users with low-level permissions (such as students or subscribers) to perform actions they should not be authorized to do. While the impact is rated as low, it could lead to unauthorized changes or disruptions to the site's functionality.

Vendors: [ThemeMove](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/thememove).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-57797 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-57797 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-57797?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 13 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** ThemeMove EduMall <= 4.5.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-57797?** A patch was published on 2026-07-13: Patch confirmed available in version 4.5.2 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-57797 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-57797?** Check whether you run ThemeMove EduMall 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 missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) exists in the ThemeMove EduMall theme for WordPress. The issue stems from incorrectly configured access control security levels within the theme's functions. An attacker authenticated with basic 'Subscriber' or 'Student' privileges can exploit this lack of server-side authorization checks to execute functions or access features intended for higher-privileged users. The vulnerability is present in versions up to and including 4.5.1. A fix is available in version 4.5.2.

## Affected products

- ThemeMove EduMall <= 4.5.1

## Timeline

- 2026-03-09: other: Reported by Nguyen Ba Khanh
- 2026-07-02: disclosed: Initial disclosure by Patchstack
- 2026-07-13: advisory: NVD publication date
- 2026-07-13: patched: Patch confirmed available in version 4.5.2

## References

- [https://themeforest.net/](https://themeforest.net/)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/edumall/vulnerability/wordpress-edumall-theme-4-5-0-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/edumall/vulnerability/wordpress-edumall-theme-4-5-0-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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