CVE-2022-3539: Testimonials (Free < 2.7, Pro < 1.0.8) - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Published Nov 14, 2022
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Updated

The Testimonials WordPress plugin before 2.7, super-testimonial-pro WordPress plugin before 1.0.8 do not sanitize and escape its settings, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfilteredhtml capability is disallowed.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Themepoints Testimonials Wordpress<2.7
Themepoints Testimonials Pro Wordpress<1.0.8
Themepoints Super Testimonials Wordpress<1.0.8
Themepoints Super Testimonials Wordpress<2.7

Event History

Nov 14, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-3539?

CVE-2022-3539 is a vulnerability in the Testimonials WordPress plugin before version 2.7 and the super-testimonial-pro WordPress plugin before version 1.0.8.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3539?

CVE-2022-3539 has a severity level of medium.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-3539?

The Testimonials WordPress plugin before version 2.7 and the super-testimonial-pro WordPress plugin before version 1.0.8 are affected by CVE-2022-3539.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2022-3539?

CVE-2022-3539 allows high privilege users, such as admin, to perform cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-3539?

To fix CVE-2022-3539, you should update the Testimonials WordPress plugin to version 2.7 or higher and the super-testimonial-pro WordPress plugin to version 1.0.8 or higher.

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