# CVE-2026-39561: WP Chill Revive.so missing authorization in access control

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-39561-wp-chill-revive-so-missing-authorization-in-access-control  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-04-08. Updated: 2026-07-24  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-39561 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-04-08

The Revive.so plugin for WordPress, used for social media automation and content resharing, contains a security flaw in its access control system. This vulnerability allows unauthorized individuals to bypass intended security levels and potentially perform actions or modify settings they should not have access to. While the immediate risk is considered medium, it could allow attackers to interfere with the plugin's operations or site configuration.

Vendors: [WP Chill](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/wp-chill).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-39561 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-39561 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-39561?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 8 April 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** WP Chill Revive.so <= 2.0.7.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-39561?** A patch was published on 2026-03-12: Fixed in version 2.0.8 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-39561 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-39561?** Check whether you run WP Chill Revive.so at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) exists in the WP Chill Revive.so plugin for WordPress in versions up to and including 2.0.7. The flaw stems from a failure to properly validate user permissions or implement sufficient access control checks on specific functions. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this to execute actions or access functionality that should be restricted to higher-privileged users. The vulnerability is addressed in version 2.0.8, which introduces proper authorization checks.

## Affected products

- WP Chill Revive.so (revive-so) <= 2.0.7

## Timeline

- 2026-02-10: other: Reported by Muhammad Sharief
- 2026-03-12: disclosed: Initial disclosure by Patchstack
- 2026-04-08: advisory: CVE published
- 2026-03-12: patched: Fixed in version 2.0.8

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/revive-so/vulnerability/wordpress-revive-so-plugin-2-0-7-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/revive-so/vulnerability/wordpress-revive-so-plugin-2-0-7-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)