CVE-2023-37888 (GCVE-0-2023-37888)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-05-17 06:48 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:08
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress Phlox Core Elements plugin <= 2.14.0 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Summary
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in By Averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: from n/a through 2.14.0.
Severity
7.6 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-05-20 20:18 UTC
CWE
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/aux… | vdb-entry |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| By Averta | Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme |
Affected:
n/a , ≤ 2.14.0
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| averta | shortcodes_and_extra_features_for_phlox_theme |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.14.0
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:averta:shortcodes_and_extra_features_for_phlox_theme:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
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