Is Starter Templates safe to use?

Laskyr does not give safety verdicts. No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (4.7.10). As of 2026-11-01. 11 issues are on record for older versions; version 4.7.8 or newer fixes all of them that state a fix. Keep Starter Templates on the latest version (4.7.10) and remove it if you do not use it.

Which versions of Starter Templates are vulnerable?

Known issues on record (newest first): Missing authorization check (4.7.7 and older, fixed in 4.7.8); Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) (4.7.7 and older, fixed in 4.7.8); Missing authorization check (4.7.5 and older, fixed in 4.7.6); Arbitrary file upload (4.4.41 and older, fixed in 4.4.42); Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) (4.4.9 and older, fixed in 4.4.10); Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) (4.4.0 and older, fixed in 4.4.1). The full list with sources is on this page.

What is the latest version of Starter Templates?

4.7.10, according to wordpress.org (last updated 2026-10-29). It has 1+ million active installs.

What should I do if my Starter Templates is out of date?

Take a backup, then update it from Dashboard > Updates (or run wp plugin update astra-sites). If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can. If you think the site was already attacked, run a free scan at https://laskyr.com/scan.

Plugins · astra-sites · data as of 2026-11-01

Is Starter Templates safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

Latest version: 4.7.10
Last updated: 2026-10-29
Active installs: 1+ million
Known issues on record: 11
Unpatched in latest: 0
Tested up to WP: 7.1.4 · PHP 7.4+

300+ free WordPress website templates, page templates & block patterns. A starter sites library for Elementor, Gutenberg & any theme. — by Brainstorm Force

What to do

Update to the latest version (4.7.10). Anything older than 4.7.8 has at least one known issue listed below. Dashboard → Updates, or Plugins → “update now”.
If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can.
Turn on auto-updates for it: Plugins → “Enable auto-updates” on its row.
If you ran a vulnerable version and something looks off (spam pages, strange admins, redirects), run the free scan.

With WP-CLI: wp plugin get astra-sites --field=version shows what you run; wp plugin update astra-sites updates it.

Check your version

Known vulnerabilities

11 on record, newest first. “Affected” is the version range the source gives; “fixed in” is the version the source names, or (marked *) the first wordpress.org release after the last affected version.

medium 5.4 CVE-2026-39721 · published 2026-10-05

Missing authorization check in Starter Templates (4.7.7 and older)

Affected: 4.7.7 and older
Fixed in: 4.7.8
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Starter Templates astra-sites allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Starter Templates: from n/a through 4.7.7.

NVD CVE-2026-39721 Patchstack advisory

medium 6.5 CVE-2026-102393 · published 2026-10-05

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Starter Templates (4.7.7 and older)

Affected: 4.7.7 and older
Fixed in: 4.7.8
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Starter Templates astra-sites allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Starter Templates: from n/a through 4.7.7.

NVD CVE-2026-102393 Patchstack advisory

medium 4.3 CVE-2026-62134 · published 2026-09-11

Missing authorization check in Starter Templates (4.7.5 and older)

Affected: 4.7.5 and older
Fixed in: 4.7.6
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Contributor Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) in Starter Templates <= 4.7.5 versions.

NVD CVE-2026-62134 Patchstack advisory

high 8.8 CVE-2025-13065 · published 2025-12-06

Arbitrary file upload in Starter Templates (4.4.41 and older)

Affected: 4.4.41 and older
Fixed in: 4.4.42 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The Starter Templates plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file upload in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.41. This is due to insufficient file type validation detecting WXR files, allowing double extension files to bypass sanitization while being accepted as a valid WXR file. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

NVD CVE-2025-13065 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)

medium 4.3 CVE-2025-24568 · published 2025-01-24

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Starter Templates (4.4.9 and older)

Affected: 4.4.9 and older
Fixed in: 4.4.10
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Starter Templates astra-sites allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Starter Templates: from n/a through <= 4.4.9.

NVD CVE-2025-24568 Patchstack advisory

medium 5.9 CVE-2024-47345 · published 2024-10-06

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Starter Templates (4.4.0 and older)

Affected: 4.4.0 and older
Fixed in: 4.4.1
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs an admin-level account; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

NVD CVE-2024-47345 Patchstack advisory

medium 6.5 CVE-2023-41805 · published 2024-06-19

Missing authorization check in Starter Templates (3.2.5 and older)

Affected: 3.2.5 and older
Fixed in: 3.2.6
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Premium Starter Templates, Brainstorm Force Starter Templates astra-sites.This issue affects Premium Starter Templates: from n/a through 3.2.5; Starter Templates: from n/a through 3.2.5.

NVD CVE-2023-41805 Patchstack advisory Patchstack advisory

medium 6.4 CVE-2024-4630 · published 2024-05-14

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Starter Templates (4.2.1 and older)

Affected: 4.2.1 and older
Fixed in: 4.2.2 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The Starter Templates — Elementor, WordPress & Beaver Builder Templates plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘custom_upload_mimes’ function in versions up to, and including, 4.2.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

NVD CVE-2024-4630 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)Plugin source

medium 4.3 CVE-2024-1467 · published 2024-05-14

Server-side request forgery (SSRF) in Starter Templates (4.1.6 and older)

Affected: 4.1.6 and older
Fixed in: 4.1.7 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The Starter Templates — Elementor, WordPress & Beaver Builder Templates plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.6 via the ai_api_request(). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.

NVD CVE-2024-1467 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)

medium 5.4 CVE-2023-41804 · published 2023-12-07

Server-side request forgery (SSRF) in Starter Templates (3.2.4 and older)

Affected: 3.2.4 and older
Fixed in: 3.2.5
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Starter Templates — Elementor, WordPress & Beaver Builder Templates.This issue affects Starter Templates — Elementor, WordPress & Beaver Builder Templates: from n/a through 3.2.4.

NVD CVE-2023-41804 Patchstack advisory

high 8.8 CVE-2022-46851 · published 2023-05-23

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Starter Templates (3.1.20 and older)

Affected: 3.1.20 and older
Fixed in: 3.1.21
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Starter Templates plugin <= 3.1.20 versions.

NVD CVE-2022-46851 Patchstack advisory

Recent activity

2026-10-29 — latest release on wordpress.org (4.7.10).
2026-10-05 — Missing authorization check disclosed (CVE-2026-39721), fixed in 4.7.8.
2026-10-05 — Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) disclosed (CVE-2026-102393), fixed in 4.7.8.
2026-09-11 — Missing authorization check disclosed (CVE-2026-62134), fixed in 4.7.6.

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Where this data comes from

Version, last update, installs: wordpress.org/plugins/astra-sites (Plugins API), fetched 2026-11-01.
Vulnerabilities: NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD), checked 2026-11-01. This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
Each record links to its CVE page and to the original advisory (Wordfence, Patchstack or WPScan) where there is one. We only list a CVE here when its references or its advisory name this exact plugin, so a few real issues may be missing; none should be about a different plugin. Spot an error? Email Daniel.

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Is Starter Templates safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (4.7.10)

What to do

Check your version

Known vulnerabilities

Missing authorization check in Starter Templates (4.7.7 and older)

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Starter Templates (4.7.7 and older)

Missing authorization check in Starter Templates (4.7.5 and older)

Arbitrary file upload in Starter Templates (4.4.41 and older)

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Starter Templates (4.4.9 and older)

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Starter Templates (4.4.0 and older)

Missing authorization check in Starter Templates (3.2.5 and older)

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Starter Templates (4.2.1 and older)

Server-side request forgery (SSRF) in Starter Templates (4.1.6 and older)

Server-side request forgery (SSRF) in Starter Templates (3.2.4 and older)

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Starter Templates (3.1.20 and older)

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