CVE-2023-37888

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.

CVSS v3 7.6 HIGH

7.6^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 4.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/auxin-elements/wordpress-phlox-core-elements-plugin-2-14-0-unauthenticated-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve	Third Party Advisory
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/auxin-elements/wordpress-phlox-core-elements-plugin-2-14-0-unauthenticated-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:averta:shortcodes_and_extra_features_for_phlox_theme:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-05-17 07:15

Updated : 2025-05-29 13:43

NVD link : CVE-2023-37888

Mitre link : CVE-2023-37888

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-37888

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Products Affected

averta

shortcodes_and_extra_features_for_phlox_theme

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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