Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Phlox Theme Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-3517

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Shortcodes And Extra Features For Phlox Theme
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 May 2024

What is CVE-2024-3517?

The Phlox theme plugin for WordPress is exposed to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability through its Accordion Widget due to inadequate input sanitization and output escaping measures. Authenticated attackers with contributor access or higher can exploit this flaw to inject malicious web scripts. These scripts will be executed whenever users visit affected pages, potentially compromising user data and website integrity.

Affected Version(s)

Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme * <= 2.15.5

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/auxin-elements...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

wesley
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