VDB-260894 · CVE-2024-1396 · GCVE-0-2024-1396

Averta Shortcodes and Extra Features for Phlox Theme up to 2.15.5 on WordPress title_tag cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Averta Shortcodes and Extra Features for Phlox Theme up to 2.15.5 on WordPress and classified as problematic. The impacted element is the function title_tag. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-1396. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Averta Shortcodes and Extra Features for Phlox Theme up to 2.15.5 on WordPress. Affected by this issue is the function title_tag. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity.

The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-1396 since 02/09/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

Averta

Name

Shortcodes and Extra Features for Phlox Theme

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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CNA Base Score: 6.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/09/2024 🔍
04/16/2024 +66 days 🔍
04/16/2024 +0 days 🔍
05/29/2025 +408 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-1396 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-1396
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-260894

Entryinfo

Created: 04/16/2024 08:41
Updated: 05/29/2025 16:14
Changes: 04/16/2024 08:41 (53), 05/23/2024 09:41 (1), 05/23/2024 09:44 (12), 04/06/2025 00:53 (4), 05/29/2025 16:14 (12)
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