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CVE-2026-117490
Flatsome < 3.20.13 - Contributor+ Post Type and Status Overwrite via ux_builder_save
Overview
Description

The Flatsome WordPress theme before 3.20.13 does not enforce the acting user's publish and post-type restrictions on an AJAX save action, allowing users with a role as low as Contributor to publish their own content and change its post type (for example to a product) without holding the required capabilities.

Details
INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 14, 2026, 6 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 14, 2026, 6 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

WPScan
Impact
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-117490 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Uxthemes flatsome
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
Update the Flatsome WordPress theme to version 3.20.13 or later to enforce capability checks.
  • Update the Flatsome WordPress theme to the latest version.
  • Verify user role permissions and capabilities.
  • Test AJAX save actions for proper authorization.

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