BNE Testimonials < 2.0.8.2 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Slider Shortcode
Priority MEDIUM 58CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The BNE Testimonials WordPress plugin before 2.0.8.2 does not properly escape a shortcode attribute for a JavaScript context before echoing it into an inline script, allowing users with the contributor role and above to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the browser of anyone viewing the affected content.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00226 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed BNE Testimonials (Unknown): 2.0.8.2
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | BNE Testimonials | before 2.0.8.2 | 2.0.8.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- BNE Testimonials VendorUnknown Affected before 2.0.8.2 Fixed in 2.0.8.2 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA BNE Testimonials (Unknown) Fixed in 2.0.8.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-15245
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-34j2-7r4g-h79x
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-15245 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-15245 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-34j2-7r4g-h79x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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