Child theme utilities inspect installed themes and can create or modify PHP, CSS, and configuration files inside the WordPress themes directory. Child Theme Configurator version 2.6.7 has successfully completed the CleanTalk Plugin Security Certification process and received PSC-2026-65697. The review focused on administrative authorization, filesystem boundaries, theme and file selection, stylesheet parsing, template copying, and safe handling of configuration input.
| Name of | Child Theme Configurator |
| Version | 2.6.7 |
| Active installations | 300,000+ |
| Description | Analyzes installed themes, creates and configures child themes, and provides tools for editing CSS, templates, web fonts, and selected theme settings. |
| Security | Successfully tested for: SQL Injection (SQLi) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) – Stored and Reflected Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Authentication Vulnerabilities Authentication Bypass Exploits Privilege Escalation Buffer Overflow Denial-of-Service (DoS) vectors Data Leakage Vulnerabilities Insecure Dependency Usage Remote Code Execution (RCE) Risks Unauthorized File Access Insufficient Injection Protection Information Disclosure via Misconfigured Endpoints |
| CleanTalk Certification | Proudly earned the “Plugin Security Certification” (PSC) from CleanTalk, indicating adherence to stringent security standards. |
| Additional Information | Use Child Theme Configurator with confidence backed by the “Plugin Security Certification” (PSC). Back up theme files, test changes on a staging site, and review generated templates and styles before activating a new child theme. |
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Key Features
Child Theme Configurator analyzes a parent theme and prepares a child theme while keeping parent files unchanged. It indexes stylesheets so administrators can locate selectors and properties, preview changes, copy selected templates, manage web fonts, and transfer certain theme options. Multiple child themes can be created from installed themes and activated through the normal WordPress workflow.
Security Assurance
The CleanTalk Plugin Security Certification evaluation examined capability and nonce checks for theme analysis and file-changing operations. It also considered confinement to approved theme paths, validation of theme and file identifiers, safe stylesheet and template processing, output escaping in the administration interface, and protection against unauthorized configuration changes.
The plugin has been successfully tested for:
✅ Information Leakage Vulnerabilities
✅ SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
✅ Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Attacks
✅ Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Attacks
✅ Authentication and Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities
✅ Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
✅ Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
✅ Denial-of-Service (DoS) Vulnerabilities
✅ Data Leakage Vulnerabilities
✅ Insecure Dependencies
✅ Code Execution Vulnerabilities
✅ File Unauthorized Access Vulnerabilities
✅ Insufficient Injection Protection
Conclusion
With PSC-2026-65697, Child Theme Configurator version 2.6.7 demonstrates a strong security baseline for child theme creation and customization. The certification covers privileged operations, theme path handling, stylesheet analysis, template copying, and configuration input. Site owners should keep a recoverable backup, verify generated files in staging, and avoid editing active production themes without a tested rollback path.
Note: The date and certification information may change over time. It is advisable to verify the latest details on the plugin developer’s website.
