CVE-2023-7064: 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 th

high Affects auxin-elements (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.3, updated 2026-10-29; published 2024-05-02; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

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 th

Package: auxin-elements (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <2.17.6
Fixed in: 2.17.6
Severity: high CVSS 7.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (58.7th percentile)
Published: 2024-05-02
Source: nvd

References

CWE-502

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