CVE-2024-1357

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, 2.15.5 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.

CVSS v3 6.4 MEDIUM

6.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/auxin-elements/trunk/includes/general-shortcodes.php#L310	Product
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fe175315-99ef-438a-b5b0-a5f190403116?source=cve	Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/auxin-elements/trunk/includes/general-shortcodes.php#L310	Product
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fe175315-99ef-438a-b5b0-a5f190403116?source=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 : 2024-04-16 10:15

Updated : 2025-05-22 17:31

NVD link : CVE-2024-1357

Mitre link : CVE-2024-1357

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-1357

JSON object : View

Products Affected

averta

shortcodes_and_extra_features_for_phlox_theme

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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