CVE-2025-68498
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-68498 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the Crocoblock JetTabs WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls and potentially modify plugin settings or content. This affects all WordPress sites running JetTabs versions up to 2.2.12.
💻 Affected Systems
- Crocoblock JetTabs 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 modify plugin settings, inject malicious content, or potentially escalate privileges to compromise the entire WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify tab content, change plugin configurations, or deface portions of the website using JetTabs components.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, impact would be limited to authorized users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the attack vector is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.2.13 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/jet-tabs/vulnerability/wordpress-jettabs-plugin-2-2-12-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find JetTabs and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 2.2.13 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable JetTabs Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible
wp plugin deactivate jet-tabs
Restrict Admin Access
allLimit WordPress admin access to trusted IP addresses only
# Add to .htaccess for Apache: Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
# Add to nginx config: allow 192.168.1.0/24; deny all;
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and monitor for unauthorized plugin modifications
- Use web application firewall rules to block suspicious requests to JetTabs endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > JetTabs version. If version is 2.2.12 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get jet-tabs --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify JetTabs version is 2.2.13 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with jet_tabs action parameters
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful plugin modifications
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to JetTabs-specific admin endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND request_method="POST" AND form_data CONTAINS "jet_tabs")