diff --git a/ds-live-composer.php b/ds-live-composer.php
index 98411616..51215f04 100644
--- a/ds-live-composer.php
+++ b/ds-live-composer.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  * Plugin URI: https://www.livecomposerplugin.com
  * Description: Page builder for WordPress with drag and drop header/footer editing.
  * Author: Live Composer Team
- * Version: 1.5.30
+ * Version: 1.5.31
  * Author URI: https://livecomposerplugin.com
  * License: GPL3
  * License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 	 * Constants
 	 */
 
-	define( 'DS_LIVE_COMPOSER_VER', '1.5.30' );
+	define( 'DS_LIVE_COMPOSER_VER', '1.5.31' );
 
 	define( 'DS_LIVE_COMPOSER_SHORTNAME', __( 'Live Composer', 'live-composer-page-builder' ) );
 	define( 'DS_LIVE_COMPOSER_BASENAME', plugin_basename( __FILE__ ) );
diff --git a/includes/ajax.php b/includes/ajax.php
index 1d0825f5..2ac4b0e5 100644
--- a/includes/ajax.php
+++ b/includes/ajax.php
@@ -514,6 +514,11 @@ function dslc_ajax_save_template( $atts ) {
 		$template_id = strtolower( str_replace( ' ', '-', $template_title ) );
 		$template_code = stripslashes( $_POST['dslc_template_code'] );
 
+		if (!dslc_is_json($template_code) ) {
+			return 0;
+			exit;
+		}
+		
 		// Get current templates.
 		$templates = get_option( 'dslc_templates' );
 
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 01fb93cf..afa183e0 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Contributors: LiveComposer
 Tags: page builder, landing page builder, frontend page builder, drag and drop page builder, website builder
 Requires at least: 4.7
 Tested up to: 6.4.2
-Stable tag: 1.5.30
+Stable tag: 1.5.31
 License: GPLv3
 
 Page builder for WordPress with drag and drop header/footer editing, responsive settings, and animations. Compatible with Gutenberg block editor.
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ In most of the cases, this is because the homepage is not a real WordPress page,
 * 🦊 [Check out our WooCommerce Page Builder Extension](https://livecomposerplugin.com/downloads/woocommerce-page-builder/?utm_source=wp-admin&utm_medium=changelog&utm_campaign=woo-integration)
 * 👀 [We keep updating and improving our extensions pack](https://livecomposerplugin.com/downloads/extensions/?utm_source=wp-admin&utm_medium=changelog&utm_campaign=add-ons) ACF + CPT + MegaMenu + 9 more add-ons.
 
+= 1.5.31 - Jan 24 2024 =
+* Security improvements
+
 = 1.5.30 - Jan 24 2024 =
 * Security improvements