CVE-2023-39163 HIGH

CVE-2023-39163: WordPress Phlox Shop plugin <= 2.0.0 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Averta

Product Phlox Shop

Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal

Published May 17, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

8.6/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Averta Phlox Shop allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Phlox Shop: from n/a through 2.0.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Phlox Shop versions up to 2.0.0 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from the server. An attacker can craft requests to access sensitive files outside the intended directory, potentially exposing configuration files, database credentials, or other confidential data. No user interaction is required.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read arbitrary files from the server, including sensitive configuration and credential files.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can access sensitive files like database credentials, API keys, and configuration data without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 17, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39163 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html AskarLabs — CWE-22 write-up Path Traversal

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