CVE-2024-50500

Name: CVE-2024-50500
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-02-03T15:15:17.367+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-50500 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Missing Authorization vulnerability in averta 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 <= 2.17.4.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in averta 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 <= 2.17.4.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Averta	Shortcodes And Extra Features For Phlox Theme	< 2.17.3

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/auxin-elements/vulnerability/wordpress-phlox-core-elements-plugin-2-17-2-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 3, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-50500?

How severe is CVE-2024-50500?

CVE-2024-50500 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-50500?

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Source: NVD / NIST