CVE-2024-49295 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-49295: WordPress Simple Testimonials Showcase plugin <= 1.1.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Presstigers
Product Simple Testimonials Showcase
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 17, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PressTigers Simple Testimonials Showcase simple-testimonials-showcase allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Simple Testimonials Showcase: from n/a through <= 1.1.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Simple Testimonials Showcase versions 1.1.6 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data, modify content, or disrupt site functionality.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A trusted admin or editor could inject scripts affecting other users' sessions, potentially compromising site security and user data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin or editor privileges and the victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 17, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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