CVE-2024-8486 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 2.16.3. This flaw allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious web scripts through the 'url' parameter in Modern Heading and Icon Picker widgets. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.4 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and potentially leading to limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.16.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:averta:shortcodes_and_extra_features_for_phlox_theme:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | ||
>= 0, <= 2.16.3CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:averta:shortcodes_and_extra_features_for_phlox_theme:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.