CVE-2025-68516
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the Tablesome WordPress plugin allows attackers to retrieve embedded sensitive data from tables. It affects all WordPress sites running Tablesome plugin versions up to and including 1.1.35.1.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Tablesome 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 extract sensitive information like passwords, API keys, or personal data embedded in tables, leading to data breaches and credential theft.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive business data, customer information, or configuration details stored in Tablesome tables.
If Mitigated
Limited exposure if no sensitive data is stored in tables or if access controls prevent unauthorized users from viewing tables.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability involves retrieving embedded sensitive data, which typically requires minimal technical skill to exploit.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.1.35.1
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Tablesome plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Tablesome Plugin
allTemporarily disable the plugin until patched to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate tablesome
Remove Sensitive Data from Tables
allAudit and remove any sensitive information stored in Tablesome tables
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block suspicious requests to Tablesome endpoints
- Restrict access to WordPress admin panel and implement strong authentication controls
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Tablesome version. If version is 1.1.35.1 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get tablesome --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify Tablesome plugin version is higher than 1.1.35.1 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual requests to Tablesome API endpoints
- Multiple failed attempts to access table data
- Requests with suspicious parameters targeting tables
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-content/plugins/tablesome/ endpoints
- Data exfiltration patterns from WordPress site
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/tablesome/" OR user_agent CONTAINS "Tablesome") AND status_code=200