Vulnerability · Published Mar 18, 2024 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2024-0719Tabs Shortcode and Widget <= 1.17 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Tabs Shortcode and Widget from Unknown. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 37% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.4Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 62.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Tabs Shortcode and Widget WordPress plugin through 1.17 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Tabs Shortcode and Widget | 0 – through 1.17 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6e67bf7f-07e6-432b-a8f4-aa69299aecaf/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description