Vulnerability · Published Dec 21, 2024 · Assigned by Wordfence

CVE-2024-9545Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme <= 2.17.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via aux_contact_box and aux_gmaps Shortcodes

Medium 6.4

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A medium-severity cross-site scripting in Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme from averta. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 26% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.4Medium

Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 73.8% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

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.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
averta	Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme	0 – through 2.17.0

Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Affected products (as reported)

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