WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2020-14959 Modified

Easy Testimonials: Cross-site scripting

Easy Testimonials is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

CVE / CNA score 5.4 CVSS · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 5.4 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Easy Testimonials
Plugin slug
easy-testimonials
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jun 22, 2020
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Jun 22, 2020 and is one of 6 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Easy Testimonials to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Multiple XSS vulnerabilities in the Easy Testimonials plugin before 3.6 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the wp-admin/post.php Client Name, Position, Web Address, Other, Location Reviewed, Product Reviewed, Item Reviewed, or Rating parameter.

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources