CVE-2024-13831: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in wpbranch Tabs for WooCommerce
The Tabs for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.0 via deserialization of untrusted input in the 'product_has_custom_tabs' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Shop Manager-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software, which means this vulnerability has no impact unless another plugin or theme containing a POP chain is installed on the site. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it may allow the attacker to perform actions like delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code depending on the POP chain present.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-13831 is a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability (CWE-502) in the Tabs for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 1.0.0. It allows authenticated users with Shop Manager privileges or higher to inject PHP objects via the 'product_has_custom_tabs' function. However, exploitation requires a POP chain gadget in other installed plugins or themes to achieve meaningful impact such as arbitrary file deletion, sensitive data retrieval, or code execution. Without such a POP chain, the vulnerability has no direct impact. No patch or remediation information is currently available from the vendor or other sources.
Potential Impact
If exploited in an environment where a suitable POP chain exists in other installed plugins or themes, an attacker with Shop Manager-level access could perform high-impact actions including arbitrary file deletion, sensitive data exposure, or remote code execution. Without a POP chain, the vulnerability cannot be leveraged to cause harm. The vulnerability requires authenticated access with elevated privileges, limiting the attack surface to users with Shop Manager or higher roles.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Shop Manager and higher privileges to trusted users only. Review installed plugins and themes for known POP chain gadget vulnerabilities and update or remove them as necessary to reduce exploitation risk.
CVE-2024-13831: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in wpbranch Tabs for WooCommerce
Description
The Tabs for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.0 via deserialization of untrusted input in the 'product_has_custom_tabs' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Shop Manager-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software, which means this vulnerability has no impact unless another plugin or theme containing a POP chain is installed on the site. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it may allow the attacker to perform actions like delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code depending on the POP chain present.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-13831 is a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability (CWE-502) in the Tabs for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 1.0.0. It allows authenticated users with Shop Manager privileges or higher to inject PHP objects via the 'product_has_custom_tabs' function. However, exploitation requires a POP chain gadget in other installed plugins or themes to achieve meaningful impact such as arbitrary file deletion, sensitive data retrieval, or code execution. Without such a POP chain, the vulnerability has no direct impact. No patch or remediation information is currently available from the vendor or other sources.
Potential Impact
If exploited in an environment where a suitable POP chain exists in other installed plugins or themes, an attacker with Shop Manager-level access could perform high-impact actions including arbitrary file deletion, sensitive data exposure, or remote code execution. Without a POP chain, the vulnerability cannot be leveraged to cause harm. The vulnerability requires authenticated access with elevated privileges, limiting the attack surface to users with Shop Manager or higher roles.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Shop Manager and higher privileges to trusted users only. Review installed plugins and themes for known POP chain gadget vulnerabilities and update or remove them as necessary to reduce exploitation risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-02-04T18:39:54.048Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d17b7ef31ef0b56dd71
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:43:51 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:23:01 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 4:44:48 AM
Views: 14
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