CVE-2024-27989 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-27989: WordPress WP Responsive Tabs horizontal vertical and accordion Tabs plugin <= 1.1.17 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor I Thirteen Web Solution
Product WP Responsive Tabs horizontal vertical and accordion Tabs
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 21, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in I Thirteen Web Solution WP Responsive Tabs horizontal vertical and accordion Tabs allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Responsive Tabs horizontal vertical and accordion Tabs: from n/a through 1.1.17.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in WP Responsive Tabs horizontal vertical and accordion Tabs versions up to 1.1.17. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the browsers of other site visitors, including administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or modifying site content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject malicious scripts affecting all site visitors; admin accounts are at risk of compromise.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege WordPress account and must trick a site visitor into viewing a page with the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 21, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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