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CVE-2021-4337 - Add Product Tabs Plugin

CVE-2021-4337

Sixteen XforWooCommerce Add-On Plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the wp_ajax_svx_ajax_factory function in various versions listed below. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to read, edit, or delete WordPress settings, plugin settings, and to arbitrarily list all users on a WordPress website. The plugins impacted are: Product Filter for WooCommerce < 8.2.0, Improved Product Options for WooCommerce < 5.3.0, Improved Sale Badges for WooCommerce < 4.4.0, Share, Print and PDF Products for WooCommerce < 2.8.0, Product Loops for WooCommerce < 1.7.0, XforWooCommerce < 1.7.0, Package Quantity Discount < 1.2.0, Price Commander for WooCommerce < 1.3.0, Comment and Review Spam Control for WooCommerce < 1.5.0, Add Product Tabs for WooCommerce < 1.5.0, Autopilot SEO for WooCommerce < 1.6.0, Floating Cart < 1.3.0, Live Search for WooCommerce < 2.1.0, Bulk Add to Cart for WooCommerce < 1.3.0, Live Product Editor for WooCommerce < 4.7.0, and Warranties and Returns for WooCommerce < 5.3.0.

CVE-2021-4337

HIGH CVSS 8.8 Published 2023-06-07 Updated 2026-04-08
AI Risk High (86/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P2 Urgent
Severity Band HIGH
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Components 16
Reference Links 3
AI Risk Engine High (86/100)
Exploitability High
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2023-06-07 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-04-08 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-11 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 5 days ago

AI enriched 5 days ago (2026-04-11 00:08 UTC)

Technical Summary

Sixteen XforWooCommerce Add-On Plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the wp_ajax_svx_ajax_factory function in various versions listed below. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to read, edit, or delete WordPress settings, plugin settings, and to arbitrarily list all users on a WordPress website. The plugins impacted are: Product Filter for WooCommerce < 8.2.0, Improved Product Options for WooCommerce < 5.3.0, Improved Sale Badges for WooCommerce <…

Potential Impact

Severity is HIGH (CVSS 8.8). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as High based on remote code execution potential.

Primary risk drivers: remote code execution potential

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

AI risk score 86/100 (High, High) with priority P2 Urgent. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Add Product Tabs PLUGIN · add-product-tabs Affected: < 1.5.0 Fixed in: 1.5.0
Autopilot Seo PLUGIN · autopilot-seo Affected: < 1.6.0 Fixed in: 1.6.0
Bulk Add To Cart PLUGIN · bulk-add-to-cart Affected: < 1.3.0 Fixed in: 1.3.0
Comment And Review Spam Control PLUGIN · comment-and-review-spam-control Affected: < 1.5.0 Fixed in: 1.5.0
Floating Cart PLUGIN · floating-cart Affected: < 1.3.0 Fixed in: 1.3.0
Improved Product Options PLUGIN · improved-product-options Affected: < 5.3.0 Fixed in: 5.3.0
Improved Sale Badges PLUGIN · improved-sale-badges Affected: < 4.4.0 Fixed in: 4.4.0
Live Product Editor PLUGIN · live-product-editor Affected: < 4.7.0 Fixed in: 4.7.0
Live Search PLUGIN · live-search Affected: < 2.1.0 Fixed in: 2.1.0
Package Quantity PLUGIN · package-quantity Affected: < 1.2.0 Fixed in: 1.2.0
Price Commander PLUGIN · price-commander Affected: < 1.3.0 Fixed in: 1.3.0
Product Filter PLUGIN · product-filter Affected: < 8.2.0 Fixed in: 8.2.0
Product Loops PLUGIN · product-loops Affected: < 1.7.0 Fixed in: 1.7.0
Share Print And Pdf Products PLUGIN · share-print-and-pdf-products Affected: < 2.8.0 Fixed in: 2.8.0
Warranties And Returns PLUGIN · warranties-and-returns Affected: < 5.3.0 Fixed in: 5.3.0
Xforwoocommerce PLUGIN · xforwoocommerce Affected: < 1.7.0 Fixed in: 1.7.0
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