Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-46522 affects the WordPress Tabs plugin, package gt-tabs, through version 4.0.3. A CSRF weakness can lead to stored cross-site scripting, meaning a tricked site user could cause malicious script to be saved and later run in visitors' browsers.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress plugin exposure, especially on public marketing or customer-facing sites. It is not confirmed as actively exploited in the supplied sources, but stored XSS can affect visitors and trust if vulnerable installations remain exposed.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-352 CSRF in Billy Bryant Tabs gt-tabs, affecting versions up to and including 4.0.3. The published CVSS 3.1 score is 7.1 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Tabs gt-tabs plugin installed at version 4.0.3 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected themes, managed hosting platforms, or downstream products.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cite active exploitation. Practical exploitation requires user interaction and a CSRF condition, with the impact expressed as stored XSS. No exploit procedure or public weaponization evidence is provided in the supplied sources.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise and mostly vulnerability-record level. The affected range and CVSS vector are clear, but the bundle does not include a fixed version, proof details, exploit maturity, or vendor remediation text. Avoid assuming patch availability without checking current vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the gt-tabs Tabs plugin and record versions.
- Check vendor, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Prioritize upgrading any installation at version 4.0.3 or earlier if a fixed release exists.
- If no fixed release is available, disable or remove the plugin where business allows.
- Review admin access hygiene and reduce unnecessary privileged WordPress sessions.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the Tabs gt-tabs plugin is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify installed plugin versions against the affected range: through 4.0.3.
- Review plugin-managed content for unexpected script-bearing or malformed stored entries.
- Check WordPress audit logs for unusual plugin setting or content changes.
- Document sites where no fixed vendor guidance could be confirmed.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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.