PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Orbisius Child Theme Creator safe?
Create Child Themes quickly and easily from any theme that you have currently installed on your site/blog.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
orbisius-child-theme-creator - Author: Svetoslav Marinov
- 10000+ active installs
- 80/100 rating (44 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 644201 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2013-06-05
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 1.5.6
- Last updated: 2024-12-10 1:25pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 6.7.7
- Requires PHP: 5.6+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
4 known CVEs on file for Orbisius Child Theme Creator. Reported between 2015 and 2024.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-12263 | Child Theme Creator by Orbisius [orbisius-child-theme-creator] < 1.5.6 | Missing Authorization | Medium 4.3 | < 1.5.6 | 1.5.6 | 2024-12-11 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-43276 | Child Theme Creator by Orbisius [orbisius-child-theme-creator] < 1.5.5 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 1.5.5 | 1.5.5 | 2024-08-16 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2020-28649 | Child Theme Creator by Orbisius [orbisius-child-theme-creator] < 1.5.2 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | High 8.8 | < 1.5.2 | 1.5.2 | 2020-10-14 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Child Theme Creator by Orbisius [orbisius-child-theme-creator] < 1.5.2 | — | Unknown | < 1.5.2 | 1.5.2 | 2020-10-14 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2015-9456 | Child Theme Creator by Orbisius [orbisius-child-theme-creator] < 1.2.8 | Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource | Medium 6.5 | < 1.2.8 | 1.2.8 | 2015-07-08 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Child Theme Creator by Orbisius [orbisius-child-theme-creator] < 1.2.8 | — | Unknown | < 1.2.8 | 1.2.8 | 2015-07-08 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Orbisius Child Theme Creator updated — 1.5.6 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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