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ColorMag vulnerabilities
ColorMag has 3 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 20 Aug 2025.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 3
- Active installs
- 40,000+
- Latest version
- 4.2.5
- Last updated
- 17 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 20 Aug 2025
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken access control CVE-2025-9202 | Medium 4.3 | Up to 4.0.19 | Fixed in a later version (latest 4.2.5) | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-2500 | Medium 6.4 | Up to 3.1.6 | Fixed in a later version (latest 4.2.5) | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Broken access control CVE-2024-0679 | Medium 6.5 | Up to 3.1.2 | Fixed in a later version (latest 4.2.5) | 20 Jan 2024 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2025-9202, 20 Aug 2025
- The ColorMag theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the welcome_notice_import_handler() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.19. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install the ThemeGrill Demo Importer plugin. CVE record
- CVE-2024-2500, 22 Mar 2024
- The ColorMag theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via a user's Display Name in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authentciated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. CVE record
- CVE-2024-0679, 20 Jan 2024
- The ColorMag theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the plugin_action_callback() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to install and activate arbitrary plugins. CVE record
What to do if you run ColorMag
If you run ColorMag, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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