CVE-2024-3517
Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme <= 2.15.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Accordion Widget
CVSS Score
6.4
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Accordion Widget in all versions up to, and including, 2.15.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and higher, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
| CWE | CWE-79 |
| Vendor | averta |
| Product | shortcodes and extra features for phlox theme |
| Published | May 2, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
averta / Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme
0 ≤ 2.15.5
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a4541890-4c0d-4348-91df-42cf4b575514?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/auxin-elements/tags/2.15.5/includes/elementor/widgets/accordion.php#L745 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3070155/#file5
Credits
wesley