WordPress security by component
Theme Editor
Theme Editor (theme-editor) is a WordPress plugin with 6 published CVE records in this archive. The latest tracked vulnerability was published Aug 01, 2026; the highest published CVSS base score is 9.6.
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theme-editorLatest vulnerability
CVE-2025-14469: Theme Editor lets forged administrator requests alter child-theme CSS
Theme Editor through 3.1 does not validate a nonce in the ms_update AJAX action. An unauthenticated attacker can prepare a forged request containing attacker-controlled child-theme CSS; if a logged-in Administrator is induced to submit it, the action modifies the site's theme styles.
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| Aug 01, 2026 |
CVE-2025-14469
Theme Editor lets forged administrator requests alter child-theme CSS
Theme Editor through 3.1 does not validate a nonce in the ms_update AJAX action. An unauthenticated attacker can prepare a forged request containing attacker-controlled child-theme CSS; if a logged-in Administrator is induced to submit it, the action modifies the site's theme styles.
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CVE4.3
NVDPending
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| Apr 08, 2026 |
CVE-2026-39640
Theme Editor: Code execution
Theme Editor is affected by code execution. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account. The published affected range is <= 3.2.
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CVE9.6
NVDPending
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| Oct 18, 2025 |
CVE-2025-9890
Theme Editor: Code execution
Theme Editor is affected by code execution. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account.
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CVE8.8
NVDPending
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| Aug 29, 2024 |
CVE-2022-2440
Theme Editor: Code execution
Theme Editor is affected by code execution. Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account.
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See mitigation notes |
CVE7.2
NVDPending
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| Mar 26, 2024 |
CVE-2023-6091
Theme Editor: Dangerous file upload
Theme Editor is affected by dangerous file upload. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Successful exploitation can place attacker-controlled executable content on the server and may lead to full site compromise.
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CVE7.2
NVDPending
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| Apr 05, 2021 |
CVE-2021-24154
Theme Editor: A security weakness
Theme Editor is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
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CVEPending
NVD4.9
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