Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects the WP Tabs WordPress plugin through version 2.1.14. A CSRF flaw could let an attacker trick a logged-in user into causing limited unauthorized changes or data exposure. It is not listed in CISA KEV, and the supplied sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Handle this as a routine but real WordPress plugin remediation item. It is medium severity with no cited active exploitation, but public disclosure and low attack complexity justify inventory, version validation, and timely update or removal.
Technical view
CVE-2023-25065 is a CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery issue in ShapedPlugin WP Tabs – Responsive Tabs Plugin for WordPress, slug wp-expand-tabs-free, reported for versions <= 2.1.14. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, required user interaction, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that have the ShapedPlugin WP Tabs plugin installed at version 2.1.14 or earlier. Sites without this plugin, or with a version confirmed unaffected by vendor guidance, are not indicated as exposed by the provided bundle.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not cite active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. Exploitation requires user interaction, consistent with CSRF risk against an authenticated browser session. The bundle does not identify the exact affected action or resulting business operation.
Researcher notes
The source bundle confirms the vulnerability class, affected plugin, version boundary, CVSS vector, and Patchstack reference. It does not provide the vulnerable endpoint, nonce behavior, affected administrative action, proof of exploitation, or named fixed version, so validation should avoid assuming those details.
Mitigation direction
- Identify WordPress sites using ShapedPlugin WP Tabs or wp-expand-tabs-free.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for a confirmed fixed version.
- Upgrade to a supported fixed release when confirmed by official guidance.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no safe version is confirmed.
- Limit privileged WordPress sessions until remediation is complete.
Validation and detection
- Check each WordPress instance for plugin slug wp-expand-tabs-free.
- Record installed WP Tabs versions and flag 2.1.14 or earlier.
- Confirm whether vendor guidance identifies a fixed release after 2.1.14.
- Review administrative history for unexpected WP Tabs changes.
- Retest plugin functionality after update, disablement, or removal.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.