TI-2023-06460 Aliases CVE-2023-7064 GHSA-rcjh-j3cc-cq79

Deserialization of untrusted data in averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme

LOW 36CWE-502Published 2024-05-02 · Updated 2026-04-08

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: High
Impact type: Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.

Summary

The Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 2.17.5 via deserialization of untrusted input from the vulnerable 'id' parameter in the 'auxin_template_control_importer' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers able to upload a separate PHAR payload as an image file to inject a PHP Object, though the action itself is available to subscribers. No POP chain is present in the vulnerable plugin. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00869 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
averta	Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme	up to 2.17.5	—	No fix listed	CNA

Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme Vendoraverta Affected up to 2.17.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:averta:shortcodes_and_extra_features_for_phlox_theme::::::wordpress::*	before 2.17.6	Vulnerable	averta

cpe:2.3:a:averta:shortcodes_and_extra_features_for_phlox_theme:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 2.17.6 Vulnerable ·averta

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-7064
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rcjh-j3cc-cq79

References

Advisory 1

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f0882205-3037-4ada-9e44-ddd55d88fcb1?source=cve

Other 4

TI-2023-19321 WordPress Phlox Core Elements plugin <= 2.14.0 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2022-03104 Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme < 2.10.7 - PHP Objection Injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2024-33930 WordPress Phlox Core Elements plugin <= 2.17.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2024-20488 WordPress Phlox Core Elements plugin <= 2.15.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2022-01770 Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme < 2.9.8 - Reflected Cross-Site-Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
TI-2024-07868 Cross-site scripting in averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4

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Sources

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