Vulnerability in Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme (CVE-2025-63071)
Summary
Vulnerability in Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme (CVE-2025-63071). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme auxin-elements allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: from n/a through <= 2.17.15.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-63071 has been found in Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: 5.3/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme CVE-2025-63071" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2025-63071 (Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme) — CWE-201 / CVSS v3 5.3
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-201) exists in Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme.
Severity: Medium (CVSS 5.3/10). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。