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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-11503
CVE-2024-11503:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The WP Tabs WordPress plugin before version 2.2.7 contains a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This security issue was discovered in early 2025 and affects the plugin's settings functionality (WPScan, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper sanitization and escaping of certain plugin settings. This security flaw could be exploited even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed, such as in multisite setups. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.1 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N (NVD).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability allows high-privilege users such as administrators to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. The impact is particularly concerning in multisite WordPress installations where unfiltered HTML capabilities are typically restricted (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should immediately update to WP Tabs version 2.2.7 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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