Strong Testimonials <= 3.2.16 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The Strong Testimonials plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.16. This is due to the software allowing users to submit a testimonial in which a value is not properly validated or sanitized prior to being passed to a do_shortcode call. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes if an administrator previews or publishes a crafted testimonial.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-11268
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-59gw-wcgq-689r
References
More wpchill vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-18879 Epsilon Framework Themes (Various Versions) - Function Injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-07068 Download Monitor < 4.4.5 - Admin+ SQL Injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2022-22320 WordPress Download Monitor Plugin <= 4.7.60 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-03458 Image Photo Gallery Final Tiles Grid < 3.6.0 - Contributor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2021-05950 WordPress Download Monitor plugin <= 4.4.6 - Auth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2026-03090 Kali Forms <= 2.4.9 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via form_process CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-11268 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-11268 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-59gw-wcgq-689r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences