CVE-2024-11606: Tabs Shortcode <= 2.0.2 - Contributor+ XSS via Shortcode

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.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2024-11606

Affected Products

Vendor: Unknown

Product: Tabs Shortcode

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.04% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 11.49% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-02-05 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/76ae8f5b-2d0e-4bf5-9ae3-f76cd52dea8d/

Timeline