CVE-2025-62060
📋 TL;DR
This is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Tab Ultimate WordPress plugin that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf. All WordPress sites using Tab Ultimate plugin versions up to 1.8 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Tab Ultimate Plugin (tabs-pro)
⚠️ 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 steal administrator session cookies, gain full control of WordPress site, install backdoors, deface website, or steal sensitive user data.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious scripts to steal user session cookies, redirect visitors to phishing sites, or display fraudulent content.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts are neutralized before execution, preventing successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires attacker to inject malicious payload into vulnerable input fields. No public exploit code available at this time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.8
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Tab Ultimate' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, disable plugin until patch is released.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Tab Ultimate Plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate tabs-pro
Implement WAF Rules
allConfigure web application firewall to block XSS payload patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Use WordPress security plugins with XSS protection features
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Tab Ultimate version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get tabs-pro --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.8 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual script tags in form submissions
- Suspicious JavaScript payloads in request logs
- Multiple failed XSS attempts
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing script tags or JavaScript events
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("script" OR "javascript:" OR "onclick=" OR "onload=") AND "tabs-pro"