CVE-2022-44741 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-44741: WordPress Testimonial Slider plugin <= 1.3.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Vendor David Anderson
Product Testimonial Slider (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published November 8, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in David Anderson Testimonial Slider plugin <= 1.3.1 on WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Testimonial Slider WordPress plugin version 1.3.1 and earlier is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without their knowledge. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the admin must visit the attacker's page while logged into WordPress.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on the site (modify settings, create content) by tricking a logged-in admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify plugin settings or site content if they trick an admin into clicking a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A logged-in WordPress administrator must visit an attacker-controlled webpage while authenticated to the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 8, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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