CVE-2025-13215 Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme <= 2.17.13 - Unauthenticated Draft Posts Information Exposure
Unauthenticated attackers can extract titles of draft posts via the auxels_ajax_search function in the Phlox theme plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-13215?
CVE-2025-13215 is a medium-severity vulnerability in averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme, published on 6 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.17.13 via the auxels_ajax_search due to insufficient restrictions on which posts can be included. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract titles of draft posts that they should not have access to.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-13215?
How do I fix CVE-2025-13215?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-13215 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-13215 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-13215 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-69vq-x493-hfcp.