Astra <= 4.12.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Post Meta

6.4
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVE CVE-2026-3534
CVSS 6.4 (Medium)
Publicly Published March 10, 2026
Last Updated March 11, 2026
Researcher at1as - Self-Employed

Description

The Astra theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the `ast-page-background-meta` and `ast-content-background-meta` post meta fields in all versions up to, and including, 4.12.3. This is due to insufficient input sanitization on meta registration and missing output escaping in the `astra_get_responsive_background_obj()` function for four CSS-context sub-properties (`background-color`, `background-image`, `overlay-color`, `overlay-gradient`). 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.

Learn more about Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities and how to prevent them.

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Vulnerability Details for Astra

Software Type Theme
Software Slug astra (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 4.12.4, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 4.12.3
Patched Version
  • 4.12.4

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