CVE-2020-8549

Stored XSS in the Strong Testimonials plugin before 2.40.1 for WordPress can result in an attacker performing malicious actions such as stealing session tokens.

CVSS v3.0 6.1 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10056	Third Party Advisory
https://www.jinsonvarghese.com/stored-xss-vulnerability-in-strong-testimonials-plugin/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/MachoThemes/strong-testimonials/blob/master/changelog.txt	Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://www.getastra.com/blog/911/plugin-exploit/stored-xss-vulnerability-found-in-strong-testimonials-plugin/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156369/WordPress-Strong-Testimonials-2.40.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:machothemes:strong_testimonials:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

Information

Published : 2020-02-03 09:15

Updated : 2022-04-08 03:32

NVD link : CVE-2020-8549

Mitre link : CVE-2020-8549

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CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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Products Affected

machothemes

strong_testimonials

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