Stored XSS in the Strong Testimonials plugin before 2.40.1 for WordPress can result in an…
Priority LOW 31CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Stored XSS in the Strong Testimonials plugin before 2.40.1 for WordPress can result in an attacker performing malicious actions such as stealing session tokens.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01879 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-8549
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4x75-37xv-wgwv
References
Exploit 3
- https://www.getastra.com/blog/911/plugin-exploit/stored-xss-vulnerability-found-in-strong-testimonials-plugin/
- https://www.jinsonvarghese.com/stored-xss-vulnerability-in-strong-testimonials-plugin/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156369/WordPress-Strong-Testimonials-2.40.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
More wpchill Strong Testimonials vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-03058 Strong Testimonials < 3.1.12 - Contributor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2024-31680 WordPress Strong Testimonials plugin <= 3.1.16 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-28562 WordPress Strong Testimonials Plugin <= 3.1.10 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-11254 WordPress Strong Testimonials Plugin <= 3.0.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2023-05948 Strong Testimonials <= 3.1.12 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Improper Authorization to Views Modification CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2020-8549 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-8549 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4x75-37xv-wgwv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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