Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2022-4648

Real Testimonials <= 2.5.11 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross Site Scripting via Shortcode

The Real Testimonials plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcode in versions up to, and including, 2.5.11 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor level permissions and above to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Quick Answer

CVE-2022-4648 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.4 Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin Real Testimonials – Testimonial Slider, Collect Customer Reviews and Video Testimonials. It affects Versions up to 2.5.11 and is fixed in 2.6.0.

Published
Dec 22, 2022
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
testimonial-free
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 2.6.0, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2022-4648 is tracked for the Plugin Real Testimonials – Testimonial Slider, Collect Customer Reviews and Video Testimonials as medium severity with CVSS 6.4. The affected range is Versions up to 2.5.11. Update Real Testimonials – Testimonial Slider, Collect Customer Reviews and Video Testimonials to 2.6.0 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Primary Fixed Version
2.6.0
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 2.5.11
Tracking ID
CVE-2022-4648
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
testimonial-free View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2022-4648
Patched Versions
2.6.0
Affected Versions
Versions up to 2.5.11
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