WordPress Testimonial Post Type Plugin Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the Testimonial Post Type plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions through 1.2.1. The issue arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping, allowing authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary scripts into pages. These scripts are executed when a user accesses the compromised page.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for stored cross-site scripting, where injected scripts are executed in the context of the user viewing the page.

Remediation

No known patch is available. Users are advised to review the vulnerability details and consider uninstalling the affected plugin.

Added: Jul 18, 2025, 6:38 AM
Updated: Jul 18, 2025, 6:38 AM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
0.0
impact
1.7
exploitability
5.7
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.3
threat
3.2
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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