# CVE-2026-39624: Kutethemes Biolife arbitrary shortcode execution via missing authorization

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-39624-kutethemes-biolife-arbitrary-shortcode-execution-via-missing  
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-2026-39624 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-04-08

The Biolife WordPress theme by kutethemes contains a security flaw where it fails to properly check user permissions. This allows unauthorized individuals to execute arbitrary shortcodes, which could lead to the exposure of sensitive information or unauthorized changes to website content. This vulnerability impacts the overall security and integrity of websites using this theme for their online stores.

Vendors: [KuteThemes](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/kutethemes).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-39624 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-39624 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-39624?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 8 April 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** KuteThemes Biolife <= 3.2.3.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-39624?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-39624 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-39624?** Check whether you run KuteThemes Biolife 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 (CWE-862) vulnerability in the kutethemes Biolife theme for WordPress (versions up to and including 3.2.3) allows for arbitrary shortcode execution. The issue stems from incorrectly configured access control security levels that fail to validate user privileges before processing certain functions. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw to execute shortcodes, potentially leading to information disclosure or unauthorized site modifications. As of the advisory date, no official patch has been released.

## Affected products

- kutethemes Biolife <= 3.2.3

## Timeline

- 2026-01-12: other: Vulnerability reported by researcher João Pedro S Alcântara (Kinorth)
- 2026-02-11: disclosed: Initial disclosure by Patchstack
- 2026-04-08: advisory: CVE published to NVD

## References

- [https://themeforest.net/](https://themeforest.net/)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/biolife/vulnerability/wordpress-biolife-theme-3-2-3-arbitrary-shortcode-execution-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/biolife/vulnerability/wordpress-biolife-theme-3-2-3-arbitrary-shortcode-execution-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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- [kutethemes Biolife local file inclusion in WordPress theme](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-39623-kutethemes-biolife-local-file-inclusion-in-wordpress-theme)