hndtst_action_instance_callback AJAX call of the Handsome Testimonials & Reviews: SQL injection
hndtst_action_instance_callback AJAX call of the Handsome Testimonials & Reviews is affected by SQL injection. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A successful request can alter database queries and expose or modify WordPress data.
- Component
- hndtst_action_instance_callback AJAX call of the Handsome Testimonials & Reviews
- Plugin slug
handsome-testimonials-&-reviews- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Aug 02, 2021
This CVE was published Aug 02, 2021 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update hndtst_action_instance_callback AJAX call of the Handsome Testimonials & Reviews 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
The hndtst_action_instance_callback AJAX call of the Handsome Testimonials & Reviews WordPress plugin before 2.1.1, available to any authenticated users, does not sanitise, validate or escape the hndtst_previewShortcodeInstanceId POST parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to an SQL Injection issue.
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H