CVE-2025-14469
MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS 3.1
Description
The Theme Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.1. This is due to missing nonce validation on the ms_update AJAX action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify child theme CSS styles via a forged request granted they can trick an administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Affected WordPress components
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Theme Editor Plugin · theme-editorUp to and including 3.1View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- mndpsingh287 Theme Editor — Up to and including 3.1
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/theme-editor/trunk/includes/classes/ms_theme_editor_controller.php#L13
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/theme-editor/trunk/includes/classes/ms_theme_editor_controller.php#L60
- wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/plugins/theme-editor/#developers
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1dd4e39a-9b2f-4728-b026-2dee60257c46?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record