Child Theme Generator <= 2.2.7 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The Child Theme Generator WordPress plugin through 2.2.7 does not sanitise escape the parade parameter before outputting it back, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in the admin dashboard
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00646 51st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Child Theme Generator | 2.2.7 – 2.2.7 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Child Theme Generator VendorUnknown Affected 2.2.7 – 2.2.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:childtheme-generator:child_theme_generator:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 2.2.7 | Vulnerable | Childtheme-generator |
- cpe:2.3:a:childtheme-generator:child_theme_generator:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 2.2.7 Vulnerable ·Childtheme-generator
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-24982
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v9hx-6rmh-g3mr
- 2026-10-20 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-24982 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-24982 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v9hx-6rmh-g3mr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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