CVE-2025-12379
Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme <= 2.17.13 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Modern Heading 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 a combination of the 'tag' and ‘title_tag’ parameters in all versions up to, and including, 2.17.13 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, 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 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 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 ≤ 2.17.13
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1144e0d9-692e-45a5-ac63-bcdd64a8bd8a?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/auxin-elements/tags/2.17.12/includes/elementor/widgets/heading-modern.php#L1194 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3429103/auxin-elements/trunk/includes/elementor/widgets/heading-modern.php
Credits
Abu Hurayra