CVE-2025-69016 WordPress Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin <= 2.17.22 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Attackers can bypass access controls in the Phlox theme plugin to perform unauthorized actions due to missing authorization checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-69016?
CVE-2025-69016 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Averta LTD Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme, published on 30 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Averta LTD Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme auxin-elements allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: from n/a through 2.17.22.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-69016?
How do I fix CVE-2025-69016?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-69016 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-69016 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-69016 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-35v9-p644-6gff.