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Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme vulnerabilities
Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme has 15 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 18 Aug 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 15
- Active installs
- 80,000+
- Latest version
- 2.17.22
- Last updated
- 1 Aug 2026
- Most recent
- 18 Aug 2026
No fixed version has been published yet, so consider disabling, removing or replacing the plugin until a safe release is available.
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitive data exposure CVE-2026-74008 | Medium 5.3 | Up to 2.17.24 | No fixed version yet | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2026-57737 | Medium 6.5 | Up to 2.17.22 | No fixed version yet | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2025-12379 | Medium 6.4 | Up to 2.17.13 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.17.22) | 10 Jan 2026 |
| Sensitive data exposure CVE-2025-13215 | Medium 5.3 | Up to 2.17.13 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.17.22) | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Broken access control CVE-2025-69016 | Medium 4.3 | Up to 2.17.22 | No fixed version yet | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-12588 | Medium 6.4 | Before 2.17.3 | Fixed in 2.17.3 | 21 Dec 2024 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-9545 | Medium 6.4 | Before 2.17.1 | Fixed in 2.17.1 | 21 Dec 2024 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-8486 | Medium 6.4 | Before 2.16.4 | Fixed in 2.16.4 | 5 Oct 2024 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-3517 | Medium 6.4 | Before 2.15.6 | Fixed in 2.15.6 | 2 May 2024 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-3341 | Medium 6.4 | Before 2.15.8 | Fixed in 2.15.8 | 2 May 2024 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-1533 | Medium 6.4 | Before 2.15.8 | Fixed in 2.15.8 | 2 May 2024 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-1348 | Medium 6.4 | Before 2.15.6 | Fixed in 2.15.6 | 2 May 2024 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-1396 | Medium 6.4 | Before 2.15.8 | Fixed in 2.15.8 | 2 May 2024 |
| PHP object injection CVE-2023-7064 | High 7.5 | Before 2.17.6 | Fixed in 2.17.6 | 2 May 2024 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-1357 | Medium 6.4 | Before 2.15.8 | Fixed in 2.15.8 | 16 Apr 2024 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-74008, 18 Aug 2026
- Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Averta LTD Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme auxin-elements allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: from n/a through 2.17.24. CVE record
- CVE-2026-57737, 1 Jul 2026
- 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. CVE record
- CVE-2025-12379, 10 Jan 2026
- 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. CVE record
- CVE-2025-13215, 6 Jan 2026
- The Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.17.13 via the auxels_ajax_search due to insufficient restrictions on which posts can be included. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract titles of draft posts that they should not have access to. CVE record
- CVE-2025-69016, 30 Dec 2025
- 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. CVE record
- CVE-2024-12588, 21 Dec 2024
- The Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's Staff widget in all versions up to, and including, 2.17.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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. CVE record
- CVE-2024-9545, 21 Dec 2024
- The Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's aux_contact_box and aux_gmaps shortcodes in all versions up to, and including, 2.17.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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. CVE record
- CVE-2024-8486, 5 Oct 2024
- The Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘url’ parameter in the Modern Heading and Icon Picker widgets all versions up to, and including, 2.16.3 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. CVE record
- CVE-2024-3517, 2 May 2024
- 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. CVE record
- CVE-2024-3341, 2 May 2024
- The Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'aux_gmaps' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.15.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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. CVE record
- CVE-2024-1533, 2 May 2024
- The Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the HTML Element in all versions up to, and including, 2.15.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or higher, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Requires Elementor and the Phlox theme to be installed. CVE record
- CVE-2024-1348, 2 May 2024
- The Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the custom JS parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.15.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or higher, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. CVE record
- CVE-2024-1396, 2 May 2024
- The Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘title_tag’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.15.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. CVE record
- CVE-2023-7064, 2 May 2024
- The Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 2.17.5 via deserialization of untrusted input from the vulnerable 'id' parameter in the 'auxin_template_control_importer' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers able to upload a separate PHAR payload as an image file to inject a PHP Object, though the action itself is available to subscribers. No POP chain is present in the vulnerable plugin. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code. CVE record
- CVE-2024-1357, 16 Apr 2024
- The Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's aux_timeline shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.15.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes such as thumb_mode and date_type. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. CVE record
What to do if you run Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme
If you run Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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