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WP Child Theme Generator vulnerabilities
WP Child Theme Generator has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 21 Jun 2024.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 20,000+
- Latest version
- 1.1.5
- Last updated
- 21 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 21 Jun 2024
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-2024-3610 | Medium 5.3 | Before 1.1.2 | Fixed in 1.1.2 | 21 Jun 2024 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2024-3610, 21 Jun 2024
- The WP Child Theme Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the wctg_easy_child_theme() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create a blank child theme and activate it cause the site to whitescreen. CVE record
What to do if you run WP Child Theme Generator
If you run WP Child Theme Generator, 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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