WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2021-24831 Modified

Tab: A security weakness

Tab is affected by a security weakness. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 7.5 CVSS · contact@wpscan.com
NVD score 7.5 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Tab
Plugin slug
tab
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jan 03, 2022
Weakness
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
CWE-425 — Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')

This CVE was published Jan 03, 2022 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Tab to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

All AJAX actions of the Tab WordPress plugin before 1.3.2 are available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify various data in the plugin, such as add/edit/delete arbitrary tabs.

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

Primary and upstream sources