CVE-2024-43276 HIGH

CVE-2024-43276: WordPress Child Theme Creator by Orbisius plugin <= 1.5.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Svetoslav Marinov (Slavi)
Product Child Theme Creator
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 18, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Svetoslav Marinov (Slavi) Child Theme Creator allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Child Theme Creator: from n/a through 1.5.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Child Theme Creator versions up to 1.5.4 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site administrator or user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser to steal credentials or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators or users who click attacker-controlled links may have their sessions compromised or accounts manipulated.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a user into clicking a malicious link; no authentication required to craft the attack.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 18, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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