PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Astra Sites safe?
300+ free WordPress website templates, page templates & block patterns. A starter sites library for Elementor, Gutenberg & any theme.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
astra-sites - Author: Brainstorm Force
- 1000000+ active installs
- 98/100 rating (4746 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 99859993 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2017-07-26
elementor templatesGutenberg Templatesstarter sitestemplateswebsite templates
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 4.7.3
- Last updated: 2026-09-08 5:31am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
11 known CVEs on file for Astra Sites. Reported between 2021 and 2026.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-62134 | Starter Templates: AI-Powered Website Templates for Elementor & Gutenberg [astra-sites] < 4.7.6 | Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key | Medium 4.3 | < 4.7.6 | 4.7.6 | 2026-09-11 | ⚠ update needed |
| CVE-2025-13065 | Starter Templates: AI-Powered Website Templates for Elementor & Gutenberg [astra-sites] < 4.4.42 | Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type | High 8.8 | < 4.4.42 | 4.4.42 | 2025-12-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-24568 | Starter Templates: AI-Powered Website Templates for Elementor & Gutenberg [astra-sites] < 4.4.10 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 4.3 | < 4.4.10 | 4.4.10 | 2025-01-24 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-47345 | Starter Templates: AI-Powered Website Templates for Elementor & Gutenberg [astra-sites] < 4.4.1 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.9 | < 4.4.1 | 4.4.1 | 2024-09-27 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-4630 | Starter Templates: AI-Powered Website Templates for Elementor & Gutenberg [astra-sites] < 4.2.2 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 4.2.2 | 4.2.2 | 2024-05-10 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-1467 | Starter Templates: AI-Powered Website Templates for Elementor & Gutenberg [astra-sites] < 4.1.7 | Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) | Medium 4.3 | < 4.1.7 | 4.1.7 | 2024-05-08 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-34370 | Starter Templates: AI-Powered Website Templates for Elementor & Gutenberg [astra-sites] < 3.2.5 | Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) | High 7.1 | < 3.2.5 | 3.2.5 | 2024-03-28 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-41804 | Starter Templates: AI-Powered Website Templates for Elementor & Gutenberg [astra-sites] < 3.2.5 | Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) | High 7.1 | < 3.2.5 | 3.2.5 | 2023-09-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
+ 3 more known vulnerabilities
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-41805 | Starter Templates: AI-Powered Website Templates for Elementor & Gutenberg [astra-sites] < 3.2.6 | Missing Authorization | Medium 6.5 | < 3.2.6 | 3.2.6 | 2023-09-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2022-46851 | Starter Templates: AI-Powered Website Templates for Elementor & Gutenberg [astra-sites] < 3.1.21 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 4.3 | < 3.1.21 | 3.1.21 | 2023-02-20 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2021-42360 | Starter Templates: AI-Powered Website Templates for Elementor & Gutenberg [astra-sites] < 2.7.1 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 2.7.1 | 2.7.1 | 2021-10-04 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Astra Sites updated — 4.7.3 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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