CVE-2025-69016

Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox <= 2.17.14 - Missing Authorization

mediumMissing Authorization

4.3

CVSS Score

4.3

CVSS Score

medium

Severity

Unpatched

Patched in

N/A

Time to patch

Description

The Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on a function in versions up to, and including, 2.17.14. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to perform an unauthorized action.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

None

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<=2.17.14

PublishedDecember 27, 2025

Last updatedJanuary 5, 2026

Affected pluginauxin-elements

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e1b70dc7-6be5-48fc-b3c3-6bd45a5b7992?source=api-prod

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