CVE-2025-14469
No known patch is available for this vulnerability.
The affected plugin has not been updated on WordPress.org since before this CVE was disclosed; the latest installable version is still vulnerable. If you have the affected software installed, you should uninstall or replace it rather than wait for an update.
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.
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References
4- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/theme-editor/trunk/includes/classes/ms_theme_editor_controller.phpnvd
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/theme-editor/trunk/includes/classes/ms_theme_editor_controller.phpnvd
- wordpress.org/plugins/theme-editor/nvd
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1dd4e39a-9b2f-4728-b026-2dee60257c46nvd
News mentions
2- Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (August 3, 2026 to August 9, 2026)Wordfence Blog · Aug 14, 2026
- Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (July 27, 2026 to August 2, 2026)Wordfence Blog · Aug 8, 2026