CVE-2025-69016

MEDIUM 4.3

WordPress Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin <= 2.17.15 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

CVSS Score

4.3

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

Missing Authorization vulnerability in averta 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 <= 2.17.15.

CWE	CWE-862
Vendor	averta
Product	shortcodes and extra features for phlox theme
Published	Dec 30, 2025
Last Updated	Apr 28, 2026

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Affected Versions

averta / Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme

0 ≤ 2.17.15

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

patchstack.com: 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

Credits

Legion Hunter | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program