PatchTheCVECVE-2024-11606: The Tabs Shortcode WordPress plugin through 2.0.2 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attribute
CVE-2024-11606 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting tabs shortcode. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
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.
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.5% (top 57%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2025-01-07 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-11606?
tabs shortcode: upgrade to newer than 2.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-11606 being exploited?
CVE-2024-11606 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-2024-11606 affect?
CVE-2024-11606 affects tabs shortcode. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). 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 a
How urgent is CVE-2024-11606?
Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action