CVE-2026-89269

WP Testimonials <= 1.4.13 - Author+ Stored XSS via wp-testimonials Shortcode

Published Oct 13, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The WP Testimonials WordPress plugin through 1.4.13 does not properly escape testimonial content and reverses WordPress's HTML sanitization when rendering it, allowing users with the Author role and above to store JavaScript that executes in the session of any user viewing the testimonials, including administrators.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-79
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Description The WP Testimonials WordPress plugin through 1.4.13 does not properly escape testimonial content and reverses WordPress's HTML sanitization when rendering it, allowing users with the Author role and above to store JavaScript that executes in the session of any user viewing the testimonials, including administrators.
Title WP Testimonials <= 1.4.13 - Author+ Stored XSS via wp-testimonials Shortcode
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Oct 13, 2026, 11:54 AM
Reserved
Sep 11, 2026, 10:55 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 13, 2026, 6:17 AM
Modified
Oct 13, 2026, 4:29 PM