CVE-2024-13831: The Tabs for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and

Routine

HIGH 7.2DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-13831 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting tabs for woocommerce. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Tabs for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.0 via deserialization of untrusted input in the 'product_has_custom_tabs' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Shop Manager-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software, which means this vulnerability has no impact unless another plug

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-502
Published	2025-02-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wpbranch

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-28 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpbranch tabs for woocommerce DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tabs-for-woocommerce || rpm -q tabs-for-woocommerce || tabs-for-woocommerce --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison tabs-for-woocommerce sudo apt install tabs-for-woocommerce=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold tabs-for-woocommerce

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list tabs-for-woocommerce sudo dnf downgrade tabs-for-woocommerce-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add tabs-for-woocommerce

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-13831?

tabs for woocommerce: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13831 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13831 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-2024-13831 affect?

CVE-2024-13831 affects tabs for woocommerce. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The Tabs for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.0 via deserialization of untrusted input in the 'product_has_custom_tabs' function. This makes it possible for aut

How urgent is CVE-2024-13831?

Priority 37/100. High severity

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities · WooCommerce vulnerabilities

References

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