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.
CVE-2025-69016 is a medium severity with CVSS 4.3 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme. It affects Versions up to 2.17.14 and is listed without a confirmed patched release.
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CVE-2025-69016 is tracked for the Plugin Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme as medium severity with CVSS 4.3. The affected range is Versions up to 2.17.14. No fixed release is listed in this feed entry, so operators should monitor the vendor and reference links before accepting the risk.
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No patched version is listed, so the record is useful mainly for monitoring and risk acceptance decisions.
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Inventory the installed Plugin package and compare its version with Versions up to 2.17.14.
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| Software Type | Plugin |
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| Software Slug |
auxin-elements
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2025-69016 |
| Patched Versions |
No patched versions published.
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 2.17.14
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Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme <= 2.14.0 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme <= 2.17.5 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) PHP Object Injection via auxin_template_control_importer
Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme <= 2.10.5 - PHP Objection Injection
Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme <= 2.17.13 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Modern Heading Widget
Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme <= 2.17.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Staff Widget
Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme <= 2.17.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via aux_contact_box and aux_gmaps Shortcodes
Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme <= 2.16.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Modern Heading and Icon Picker Widgets
Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme <= 2.15.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Custom JS
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