CVE-2024-31099

Summary

CVE-2024-31099 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting the Averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme. This issue is classified as a Missing Authorization vulnerability, which means that it allows unauthorized users to access functionality or data that they should not be able to reach. Specifically, this weakness exists in versions of the plugin from n/a to 2.15.7. Unauthenticated attackers can potentially exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access or perform actions they are not permitted to do, leading to potential security risks for affected websites. Users are strongly urged to update to the latest version of the plugin as soon as possible to mitigate this vulnerability.

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