CVE-2026-57737: WordPress Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin <= 2.17.22 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 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: 2026-07-01 · updated 2026-10-25
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Averta LTD Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme auxin-elements allows DOM-Based XSS.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-2-17-16-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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