CVE-2025-13088
Category and Product Woocommerce Tabs <= 1.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion
Description
The Category and Product Woocommerce Tabs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This is due to insufficient input validation on the 'template' parameter in the categoryProductTab() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary .php files on the server.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 18, 2025, 9:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 18, 2026, 8:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-13088
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the plugin to the latest version.
- Remove the plugin if not actively used.
- Restrict contributor access to sensitive areas.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2025-13088.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-13088
weaknesses.
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CVE-2025-13088 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: Category and Product Woocommerce Tabs de ikhodal, Description: El plugin Category and Product Woocommerce Tabs para WordPress es vulnerable a inclusión local de ficheros en todas las versiones hasta la 1.0, ambas inclusive. Esto se debe a una validación de entrada insuficiente en el parámetro 'template' de la función categoryProductTab(). Esto permite a atacantes autenticados, con nivel de acceso de colaborador o superior, incluir y ejecutar ficheros .php arbitrarios en el servidor. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'ikhodal', 'product': 'Category and Product Woocommerce Tabs', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.0'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-13088', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-11-18T21:05:23.851238Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Category and Product Woocommerce Tabs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This is due to insufficient input validation on the 'template' parameter in the categoryProductTab() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary .php files on the server. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-98 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/category-and-product-woocommerce-tabs/tags/1.0/include/wccategorytab.php#L108 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c3938bbb-dc3d-4550-a05d-0cde970e38f8?source=cve