CVE-2022-33191 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-33191: WordPress Testimonials plugin <= 3.0.1 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Chinmoy Paul (Chinmoy29)
Product Testimonials (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 22, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Authenticated (contributor or higher user role) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Chinmoy Paul's Testimonials plugin <= 3.0.1 at WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Testimonials WordPress plugin version 3.0.1 and earlier contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into testimonial content. When other users view the affected page, the injected script executes in their browser, potentially allowing the attacker to steal session tokens or perform actions on their behalf.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view testimonials.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; may lead to account compromise or unauthorized actions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be logged in with low-level user privileges and the victim must view the affected testimonial page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 22, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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