What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-50500?

CVE-2024-50500 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of By Averta Shortcodes are affected by CVE-2024-50500?

CVE-2024-50500 presents moderate security risk, a missing authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 4.3. Attackers could gain access beyond their authorized level.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-50500?

During next maintenance window: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches when convenient. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

By Averta Shortcodes CVE-2024-50500

MEDIUM

Missing Authorization (CWE-862)

2025-02-03 audit@patchstack.com

Authentication Bypass

4.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.3 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Severity Changed

Apr 23, 2026 - 15:23 NVD

CRITICAL MEDIUM

CVSS changed

Apr 23, 2026 - 15:23 NVD

9.8 (CRITICAL) 4.3 (MEDIUM)

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:06 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 03, 2025 - 15:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Missing Authorization vulnerability in By Averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: from n/a through 2.17.2.

AnalysisAI

Missing Authorization vulnerability in By Averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.17.2. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. Missing Authorization vulnerability in By Averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.17.2. Affected products include: Averta Shortcodes And Extra Features For Phlox Theme. Version information: through 2.17.2..

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.