Handsome Testimonials & Reviews < 2.1.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01599 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Handsome Testimonials & Reviews (Unknown): 2.1.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Handsome Testimonials & Reviews | 2.1.1 to before 2.1.1 | 2.1.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Handsome Testimonials & Reviews VendorUnknown Affected 2.1.1 to before 2.1.1 Fixed in 2.1.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:handsome_testimonials_\&_reviews_project:handsome_testimonials_\&_reviews:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 2.1.1 | Vulnerable | Handsome Testimonials & Reviews Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:handsome_testimonials_\&_reviews_project:handsome_testimonials_\&_reviews:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 2.1.1 Vulnerable ·Handsome Testimonials & Reviews Project
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Handsome Testimonials & Reviews (Unknown) Fixed in 2.1.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-24492
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-58xm-28q7-87fm
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-24492 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-24492 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-58xm-28q7-87fm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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