WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2025-13897 Deferred

Client Testimonial Slider: Cross-site scripting

Client Testimonial Slider is affected by cross-site scripting. Exploitation requires at least contributor-level access. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

CVE / CNA score 6.4 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Client Testimonial Slider
Plugin slug
wp-client-testimonial
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jan 09, 2026
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Jan 09, 2026 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Client Testimonial Slider 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 Client Testimonial Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'aft_testimonial_meta_name' custom field in the Client Information metabox in all versions up to, and including, 2.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the injected administrative page.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources