Cross Site Request Forgery in Child Theme Wizard by WordPress
CVE-2026-57655

8.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Child Theme Wizard
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-57655?

A security flaw exists in the Child Theme Wizard that allows for unauthenticated Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. This vulnerability affects versions 1.4 and below, enabling attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of users without their consent. Proper mitigation measures should be employed to protect against such threats, ensuring users remain secure while utilizing the plugin.

Affected Version(s)

Child Theme Wizard <= 1.4

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/child-th...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ananda Dhakal (Patchstack) | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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