CVE-2023-37888

HIGH

Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme <= 2.14.0 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion via Path Traversal

Title source: llm

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in By Averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: from n/a through 2.14.0.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Third Party Advisory vdb-entry

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/auxin-elements/wordpress-phlox-core-elements-plugin-2-14-0-unauthenticated-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Scores

CVSS v3 7.6

EPSS 0.0067

EPSS Percentile 47.3%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation poc

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-22

Status published

Products (2)

averta/shortcodes_and_extra_features_for_phlox_theme < 2.15.0

By Averta/Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme < 2.14.0

Published May 17, 2024

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026