CVE-2022-1910: Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme < 2.9.8 - Reflected Cross-Site-Scripting

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2022-07-11 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

The Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox WordPress plugin before 2.9.8 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the response, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Affected products

averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: before 2.9.8 — fixed in 2.9.8

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme 2.9.8. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8afe1638-66fa-44c7-9d02-c81573193b47
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8afe1638-66fa-44c7-9d02-c81573193b47

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