Vulnerability · Published Jan 7, 2025 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2024-11606Tabs Shortcode <= 2.0.2 - Contributor+ XSS via Shortcode
Medium 5.3
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Tabs Shortcode from Unknown. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 43% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 56.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Tabs Shortcode WordPress plugin through 2.0.2 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 | 0 – through 2.0.2 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/76ae8f5b-2d0e-4bf5-9ae3-f76cd52dea8d/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description