CVE-2022-45817 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-45817: WordPress GC Testimonials Plugin <= 1.3.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Erin Garscadden

Product GC Testimonials

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published March 17, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.4/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Erin Garscadden GC Testimonials plugin <= 1.3.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

GC Testimonials versions 1.3.2 and earlier contain 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 testimonials, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially allowing the attacker to steal session tokens, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view testimonials, stealing sessions or performing unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject malicious code into testimonials that affects other site visitors, compromising their accounts or data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account and the victim must view the affected testimonial page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 17, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45817 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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