CVE-2024-31099 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-31099: WordPress Phlox Core Elements plugin <= 2.15.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Averta
Product Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published April 1, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme auxin-elements.This issue affects Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: from n/a through 2.15.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme contains an authorization flaw that allows authenticated users with low privileges to read or modify data they should not have access to. The vulnerability affects versions up to 2.15.7. An attacker needs a valid user account to exploit it, and the impact extends beyond the vulnerable component to other parts of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read or modify data belonging to other users or the site without proper permission checks.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can access or change sensitive information across your site that should be restricted to administrators.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid user account on the site with low-level privileges.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 1, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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