CVE-2024-5946
Squelch Tabs and Accordions Shortcodes <= 0.4.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via tab Shortcode
CVSS Score
6.4
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The Squelch Tabs and Accordions Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘tab’ shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 0.4.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
| CWE | CWE-79 |
| Vendor | squelch |
| Product | squelch tabs and accordions shortcodes |
| Published | Jul 9, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
squelch / Squelch Tabs and Accordions Shortcodes
0 ≤ 0.4.8
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/33f63bd9-3031-40e8-b72e-1cbbcce5b782?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/squelch-tabs-and-accordions-shortcodes/trunk/squelch-tabs-and-accordions.php#L455 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3114198/
Credits
Peter Thaleikis