PT-2024-12660 · Phlox · Phlox

Rafie Muhammad · Published 2024-05-17 · Updated 2025-05-29 · CVE-2023-37888

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme versions n/a through 2.14.0

Description The issue is related to an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory, also known as a 'Path Traversal' vulnerability. This vulnerability allows PHP Local File Inclusion.

Recommendations For versions n/a through 2.14.0, update to a version later than 2.14.0 to resolve the issue. At the moment, there is no information about additional mitigation measures for this vulnerability.

Fix

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-37888

Affected Products

Phlox

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37888 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-37888 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/123970 · Telegram Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/auxin-elements/wordpress-phlox-core-elements-plugin-2-14-0-unauthenticated-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1791390997248975304 · Twitter Post