CVE-2026-39621 WordPress SpicePress theme <= 2.3.2.5 - CSRF to Arbitrary Plugin Installation vulnerability

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can trick admins into installing malicious plugins, leading to arbitrary code execution on the WordPress site.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-39621?

CVE-2026-39621 is a high-severity vulnerability in spicethemes SpicePress, published on 8 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in spicethemes SpicePress spicepress allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects SpicePress: from n/a through <= 2.3.2.5.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-39621?

How do I fix CVE-2026-39621?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-39621 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-39621 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-39621 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pgqw-m834-qpv3.

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