CVE-2025-13215 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-13215: Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme <= 2.17.13 - Unauthenticated Draft Posts Information Exposure

Vendor Averta
Product Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme
Weakness CWE-200 · Info exposure
Published January 6, 2026
Last update April 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.17.13 via the auxels_ajax_search due to insufficient restrictions on which posts can be included. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract titles of draft posts that they should not have access to.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme contains an information exposure vulnerability affecting versions up to 2.17.13. An unauthenticated attacker can read sensitive data over the network without user interaction. The vulnerability exposes information that should be restricted, potentially including configuration details or user data. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 2.17.13.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive information from the site without authentication or user interaction.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Sensitive site data may be exposed to anyone on the internet, including configuration or user information.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user action required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 6, 2026 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated