CVE-2026-39640 WordPress Theme Editor plugin <= 3.2 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) to Remote Code Execution vulnerability
A CSRF vulnerability in the WordPress Theme Editor plugin allows attackers to inject code, potentially leading to remote code execution.
- 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-2026-39640?
CVE-2026-39640 is a critical vulnerability in mndpsingh287 Theme Editor, 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 mndpsingh287 Theme Editor theme-editor allows Code Injection.This issue affects Theme Editor: from n/a through <= 3.2.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-39640?
How do I fix CVE-2026-39640?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-39640 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-39640 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-39640 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hgvj-3389-4m2h.