CVE-2025-69016

WordPress Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin <= 2.17.22 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Published Dec 30, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Averta LTD Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme auxin-elements allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: from n/a through 2.17.22.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.17.24).

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme auxin-elements allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: from n/a through <= 2.17.15. Missing Authorization vulnerability in Averta LTD Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme auxin-elements allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: from n/a through 2.17.22.
Title WordPress Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin <= 2.17.15 - Broken Access Control vulnerability WordPress Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin <= 2.17.22 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
References
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Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme auxin-elements allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: from n/a through <= 2.17.12. Missing Authorization vulnerability in averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme auxin-elements allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: from n/a through <= 2.17.15.
Title WordPress Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin <= 2.17.12 - Broken Access Control vulnerability WordPress Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin <= 2.17.15 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Averta
Averta shortcodes And Extra Features For Phlox Theme
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Averta
Averta shortcodes And Extra Features For Phlox Theme
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme auxin-elements allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: from n/a through <= 2.17.12.
Title WordPress Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin <= 2.17.12 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-862
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Patchstack
Published
Updated
Oct 7, 2026, 2:58 PM
Reserved
Dec 29, 2025, 11:18 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Dec 30, 2025, 11:15 AM
Modified
Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 PM