Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Tabulate WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-13223

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Tabulate
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 January 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Tabulate plugin for WordPress, up to version 2.10.3, has a vulnerability where certain parameters are not properly sanitized or escaped before being outputted into the web page. This shortcoming can lead to reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, potentially allowing malicious actors to execute scripts in the context of users, including those with high privileges like administrators. Malicious payloads could be crafted and triggered, exposing sensitive information or enabling other harmful actions within the WordPress environment.

Affected Version(s)

Tabulate 0 <= 2.10.3

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-13223 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e3a52af1-7cb6-4361-b1c7-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Hassan Khan Yusufzai - Splint3r7
WPScan
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