Is Spicepress affected by CVE-2026-39621?

CVE-2026-39621 is a critical CSRF vulnerability in SpicePress WordPress theme (versions ≤2.3.2.5) that allows unauthenticated attackers to trick authenticated administrators into installing malicious plugins, resulting in remote code execution and complete system compromise.

CVE-2026-39621

Q: How to fix CVE-2026-39621?

Within 24 hours: inventory all WordPress installations using SpicePress theme and identify current versions; disable the theme on all affected sites or restrict administrator access pending remediation. Within 7 days: upgrade SpicePress to version >2.3.2.5 if available from vendor, or implement the compensating controls listed below if upgrade is unavailable. Within 30 days: complete migration to an alternative WordPress theme, conduct security awareness training on CSRF attack mechanics for all administrative users, and perform malware scanning on all affected WordPress instances.

EUVD-2026-20263 HIGH

2026-04-08 Patchstack

GHSA-pgqw-m834-qpv3

8.8

CVSS 3.1

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Apr 08, 2026 - 08:45 vuln.today

EUVD ID Assigned

Apr 08, 2026 - 08:45 euvd

EUVD-2026-20263

CVE Published

Apr 08, 2026 - 08:30 nvd

HIGH 8.8

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.

Analysis

CSRF vulnerability in SpicePress WordPress theme versions ≤2.3.2.5 enables unauthenticated attackers to upload web shells via arbitrary plugin installation, achieving remote code execution. Successful exploitation requires user interaction (victim must click malicious link while authenticated). …

Remediation

Within 24 hours: inventory all WordPress installations using SpicePress theme and identify current versions; disable the theme on all affected sites or restrict administrator access pending remediation. Within 7 days: upgrade SpicePress to version >2.3.2.5 if available from vendor, or implement the compensating controls listed below if upgrade is unavailable. …

Analysis

Detailed AI-generated intelligence summary covering attack vector, impact assessment, affected versions, remediation steps, and indicators of compromise.

POChttps://••••••••••.com/exploit

PATCHhttps://••••••••••.com/patch

ADVISORYhttps://••••••••••.com/advisory

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Priority Score

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KEV: 0

EPSS: +0.0

CVSS: +44

POC: 0

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