CVE-2025-63071 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-63071: WordPress Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin <= 2.17.15 - Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerability

Vendor Averta
Product Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme
Weakness CWE-201
Published December 9, 2025
Last update April 28, 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

Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme auxin-elements allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: from n/a through <= 2.17.15.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme contains an information disclosure vulnerability affecting versions up to 2.17.15. An unauthenticated attacker can read sensitive data over the network without user interaction. The vulnerability stems from improper access controls on sensitive information exposure. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 2.17.15 to remediate this issue.

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 data may be exposed to unauthenticated visitors; update the theme immediately.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user action required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 9, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated