CVE-2025-11822
📋 TL;DR
The WP Bootstrap Tabs WordPress plugin has a stored XSS vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into website pages. These scripts execute whenever users visit the compromised pages, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 1.0.4 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Bootstrap Tabs WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal administrator credentials, take over the WordPress site, deface pages, install backdoors, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers with contributor access inject malicious scripts to steal user session cookies, perform actions as other users, or display phishing content.
If Mitigated
With proper user access controls and content security policies, impact is limited to potential defacement of affected pages.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is technically simple once access is obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.5 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-bootstrap-tabs/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP Bootstrap Tabs plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress plugin repository and replace files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-bootstrap-tabs
Restrict User Roles
allLimit contributor and author roles to trusted users only
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Regularly audit user accounts and remove unnecessary contributor/author roles
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for WP Bootstrap Tabs version 1.0.4 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get wp-bootstrap-tabs --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.5 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual shortcode usage in post/page edits
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful contributor login
- Posts/pages with suspicious script tags or attributes
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected JavaScript loading from WordPress pages
- Suspicious outbound connections after page visits
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="plugin_update" AND plugin="wp-bootstrap-tabs" AND version<="1.0.4") OR (event="post_edit" AND user_role IN ("contributor","author") AND content CONTAINS "bootstrap_tab")