CVE-2026-39701 Andrew CVE debrief

Who should care

Users of the ShopWP WordPress plugin should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate it. This includes reviewing and adjusting access control configurations, monitoring for suspicious activity, and updating ShopWP to a version that is not vulnerable. Operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams should review the vulnerability and assess potential impact.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a missing authorization check in the ShopWP plugin, allowing attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The CVSS vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L. The vulnerability affects ShopWP versions from n/a through <= 5.2.4. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 and is classified as MEDIUM.

Defensive priority

Medium priority due to the CVSS score and potential impact.

Recommended defensive actions

• Update ShopWP to a version that is not vulnerable
• Review and adjust access control configurations
• Monitor for suspicious activity
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review

Evidence notes

The vulnerability was reported by [email protected] and is documented in the NVD database. The evidence is limited, and defenders should verify the affected scope and severity. The CVE record was published on 2026-04-08T09:16:42.690Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Deferred. Further review is needed to confirm affected product deployments and assess potential impact.

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