CVE-2026-96532

Testimonials Widget <= 4.0.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Post Update

Published Sep 26, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Testimonials Widget WordPress plugin through 4.0.4 does not perform a capability or ownership check when handling its front-end testimonial submission form, allowing unauthenticated users to modify or create arbitrary posts, including overwriting the title, content and author of any existing post.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions testimonials Widget
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions testimonials Widget
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Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-862
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Description The Testimonials Widget WordPress plugin through 4.0.4 does not perform a capability or ownership check when handling its front-end testimonial submission form, allowing unauthenticated users to modify or create arbitrary posts, including overwriting the title, content and author of any existing post.
Title Testimonials Widget <= 4.0.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Post Update
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Sep 26, 2026, 10:41 PM
Reserved
Sep 23, 2026, 11:24 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 26, 2026, 7:17 AM
Modified
Sep 28, 2026, 3:17 PM