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Is Responsive Starter Templates safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (3.5.5)

As of 2026-11-04. 6 issues are on record for older versions; version 3.5.4 or newer fixes all of them that state a fix.

Latest version
3.5.5
Last updated
2026-10-21
Active installs
10,000+
Known issues on record
6
Unpatched in latest
0
Tested up to WP
6.9.11 · PHP 5.6+

Import free and pro Gutenberg and Elementor Templates for the Responsive WordPress theme. — by CyberChimps

What to do

  1. Update to the latest version (3.5.5). Anything older than 3.5.4 has at least one known issue listed below. Dashboard → Updates, or Plugins → “update now”.
  2. If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can.
  3. Turn on auto-updates for it: Plugins → “Enable auto-updates” on its row.
  4. 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 responsive-add-ons --field=version shows what you run; wp plugin update responsive-add-ons updates it.

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Known vulnerabilities

6 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 6.4 CVE-2026-15795 · published 2026-10-03

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Responsive Starter Templates (3.5.3 and older)

Affected
3.5.3 and older
Fixed in
3.5.4 *
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 Responsive Plus – Elementor Templates & Starter Sites plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

NVD CVE-2026-15795Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source

medium 4.3 CVE-2025-49856 · published 2025-06-17

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Responsive Starter Templates (3.2.2 and older)

Affected
3.2.2 and older
Fixed in
3.2.3
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 CyberChimps Responsive Plus responsive-add-ons allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Responsive Plus: from n/a through <= 3.2.2.

NVD CVE-2025-49856Patchstack advisory

medium 5.4 CVE-2025-48335 · published 2025-06-06

Missing authorization check in Responsive Starter Templates (3.2.0 and older)

Affected
3.2.0 and older
Fixed in
3.2.1
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 CyberChimps Responsive Plus responsive-add-ons allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Responsive Plus: from n/a through <= 3.2.0.

NVD CVE-2025-48335Patchstack advisory

medium 5.3 CVE-2025-47486 · published 2025-05-07

Missing authorization check in Responsive Starter Templates (3.1.9 and older)

Affected
3.1.9 and older
Fixed in
3.2.0
Access needed (per CVSS)
No login needed
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack
Details from the advisory

Missing Authorization vulnerability in CyberChimps Responsive Plus responsive-add-ons allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Responsive Plus: from n/a through <= 3.1.9.

NVD CVE-2025-47486Patchstack advisory

medium 5.4 CVE-2024-13834 · published 2025-02-15

Server-side request forgery (SSRF) in Responsive Starter Templates (3.1.4 and older)

Affected
3.1.4 and older
Fixed in
3.1.5 *
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 Responsive Plus – Starter Templates, Advanced Features and Customizer Settings for Responsive Theme plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.4 via the 'remote_request' function. 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-2024-13834Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)

medium 5.4 CVE-2024-5222 · published 2024-06-05

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Responsive Starter Templates (3.0.5 and older)

Affected
3.0.5 and older
Fixed in
3.0.6 *
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 NVD
Details from the advisory

The Responsive Addons – Starter Templates, Advanced Features and Customizer Settings for Responsive Theme. plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's file uploader in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

NVD CVE-2024-5222Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source

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