CVE-2023-50368: WordPress Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme Plugin <= 2.15.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-12-14 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: from n/a through 2.15.2.

Affected products

averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: through 2.15.2

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/auxin-elements/wordpress-shortcodes-and-extra-features-for-phlox-theme-plugin-2-15-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/auxin-elements/wordpress-shortcodes-and-extra-features-for-phlox-theme-plugin-2-15-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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