CVE-2025-12379
Stored XSS in Phlox Theme Shortcodes Plugin Allows Script Injection
Publication date: 2026-01-10
Last updated on: 2026-01-10
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| averta | phlox_theme | to 2.17.13 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin for WordPress. It occurs due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of the 'tag' and 'title_tag' parameters in versions up to 2.17.13. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts into pages, which then execute whenever any user accesses those pages.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability allows attackers with Contributor-level access or above to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. This can lead to unauthorized script execution in users' browsers, potentially resulting in data theft, session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions affecting the integrity and security of the website and its users.