CVE-2025-69016: WordPress Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin <= 2.17.22 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2025-12-30 · updated 2026-10-08
Weakness: CWE-862

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.

Affected products

Averta LTD Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: through 2.17.22

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/auxin-elements/vulnerability/wordpress-shortcodes-and-extra-features-for-phlox-theme-plugin-2-17-12-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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