What is CVE-2023-37888?

CVE-2023-37888 is a high-severity vulnerability in Averta Shortcodes_and_extra_features_for_phlox_theme, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2024-05-17.

How severe is CVE-2023-37888?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-37888 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Path Traversal in Averta Shortcodes_and_extra_features_for_phlox_theme

CVE-2023-37888

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in By Averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Shortcodes and extra features for Ph…

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.007 (47.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

audit@patchstack.com (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-37888?: CVE-2023-37888 is a high-severity vulnerability in Averta Shortcodes_and_extra_features_for_phlox_theme, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2024-05-17.
How severe is CVE-2023-37888?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-37888 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.