CVE-2024-11183: The Simple Side Tab WordPress plugin before 2.2.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which cou

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-11183?

simple side tab: upgrade to 2.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-11183 being exploited?

CVE-2024-11183 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-11183 affect?

CVE-2024-11183 affects simple side tab. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Simple Side Tab WordPress plugin before 2.2.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capabilit

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-11183?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-11183 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting simple side tab. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Simple Side Tab WordPress plugin before 2.2.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-12-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: rumspeed

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-07 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rumspeed simple side tab UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.2.0

Fixed in: 2.2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy simple-side-tab || rpm -q simple-side-tab || simple-side-tab --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade simple-side-tab

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade simple-side-tab

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-11183?

simple side tab: upgrade to 2.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-11183 being exploited?

CVE-2024-11183 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-11183 affect?

CVE-2024-11183 affects simple side tab. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Simple Side Tab WordPress plugin before 2.2.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capabilit

How urgent is CVE-2024-11183?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

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