CVE-2026-39612 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-39612: WordPress KuteShop theme <= 4.2.9 - Arbitrary Shortcode Execution vulnerability

Vendor Kutethemes

Product KuteShop

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published April 8, 2026

Last update April 29, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.3/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality Low

Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in kutethemes KuteShop kuteshop allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects KuteShop: from n/a through <= 4.2.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

KuteShop versions 4.2.9 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive information. The vulnerability requires only network access and no user interaction. An attacker can access data they should not be able to view without authentication or special privileges.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive information without logging in or having special permissions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access confidential data stored in KuteShop without needing an account.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 8, 2026 CVE published

April 29, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-39612 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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