Description
Author Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager <= 2.15.0 versions.
Published: 2026-09-30
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Cross Site Scripting
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is an XSS flaw that allows an attacker to inject executable script into content rendered by the YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager plugin. If an attacker can influence the text of a custom tab, that content may be executed in the browsers of site visitors, potentially exposing session data and other sensitive information to the attacker.

Affected Systems

This issue affects installations of the YITHEMES YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager plugin at version 2.15.0 or earlier, regardless of the underlying WordPress version, because the flaw resides entirely in the plugin code.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 classifies the flaw as medium severity, while the EPSS score is not available, so exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack vector is not explicitly documented, but the plugin’s interface for creating or editing custom tabs is likely the entry point that could be abused. No known public exploits have been reported, so the threat remains theoretical at this time.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 16:27 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.15.1).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager plugin to version 2.15.1 or later
  • Sanitize or escape all custom tab titles and content before rendering
  • Implement a site-wide Content Security Policy that restricts script sources to trusted domains

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 16:27 UTC.

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History

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Author Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager <= 2.15.0 versions.
Title WordPress YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager plugin <= 2.15.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-30T13:27:16.062Z

Reserved: 2026-09-24T10:23:27.496Z

Link: CVE-2026-97292

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T13:26:07.453Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-30T13:17:39.357

Modified: 2026-09-30T14:18:18.140

Link: CVE-2026-97292

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T16:30:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')