Flatsome Plugin up to 3.20.12 authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Flatsome Plugin up to 3.20.12. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes authorization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-117490. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Flatsome Plugin up to 3.20.12. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-117490 since 10/27/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 3.20.13 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Flatsome Plugin 3.20.13

Timelineinfo

10/27/2026 CVE reserved
11/14/2026 +18 days Advisory disclosed
11/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: WPScan
CVE: CVE-2026-117490 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-117490
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-437401

Entryinfo

Created: 11/14/2026 07:38
Changes: 11/14/2026 07:38 (52)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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