CVE-2025-53468
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in [email protected] Wp tabber widget wp-tabber-widget allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Wp tabber widget: from n/a through <= 4.0.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceSQL Injection vulnerability in the Wp tabber widget WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands through unsanitized user input. The vulnerability affects versions up to and including 4.0, enabling unauthorized database access, data exfiltration, or modification.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm Wp tabber widget plugin is installedCheck the WordPress plugins directory at wp-content/plugins/ for a folder named 'wp-tabber-widget' or 'wp-tabber', or view installed plugins via WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed PluginsAffected if Plugin directory or listing exists in WordPress installation
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Identify installed plugin versionOpen the main plugin PHP file (usually wp-tabber-widget.php or similar in the plugin folder) and locate the 'Version' header in the plugin comments at the top of the file, or check the version column in WordPress admin Plugins pageAffected if Version number returned is 4.0 or lower
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Verify plugin is activeIn WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and check if Wp tabber widget is listed as 'Active', or query the wp_options table for option_name='active_plugins' and check if the plugin is includedAffected if Plugin status shows as Active in WordPress
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Confirm SQL injection attack surface existsThe vulnerability requires the plugin to process user input through its widget or shortcode functionality. Check if the plugin's widget or shortcode is used on any site pages by searching post content in wp_posts table for '[tabber]' or 'wp_tabber_widget' shortcode, or inspect active sidebars for the widgetAffected if Plugin is active AND the tabber widget/shortcode is rendered on any public-facing page
User is affected if Wp tabber widget plugin is installed, active, version 4.0 or lower, and the widget/shortcode is being used on the site allowing unsanitized user input to reach the SQL query layer.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate to the latest plugin version if available; otherwise remove the plugin. Implement a WAF with SQL injection detection rules as an interim control. Audit other plugins for similar input validation issues.
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- Testing2.0 h
- Review / QA1.0 h
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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