CVE-2020-8549
WordPress Strong Testimonials Stored XSS Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 3, 2020, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 29, 2024, 2:02 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.7
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2020-8549 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2020-8549
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-8549.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156369/WordPress-Strong-Testimonials-2.40.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/MachoThemes/strong-testimonials/blob/master/changelog.txt | Release Notes Third Party Advisory |
| https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10056 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.getastra.com/blog/911/plugin-exploit/stored-xss-vulnerability-found-in-strong-testimonials-plugin/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.jinsonvarghese.com/stored-xss-vulnerability-in-strong-testimonials-plugin/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2020-8549 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:machothemes:strong_testimonials:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions from (excluding) 2.40.1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:wpchill:strong_testimonials:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions from (excluding) 2.40.1 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 08, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156369/WordPress-Strong-Testimonials-2.40.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156369/WordPress-Strong-Testimonials-2.40.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://github.com/MachoThemes/strong-testimonials/blob/master/changelog.txt Third Party Advisory https://github.com/MachoThemes/strong-testimonials/blob/master/changelog.txt Release Notes, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.getastra.com/blog/911/plugin-exploit/stored-xss-vulnerability-found-in-strong-testimonials-plugin/ Third Party Advisory https://www.getastra.com/blog/911/plugin-exploit/stored-xss-vulnerability-found-in-strong-testimonials-plugin/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.jinsonvarghese.com/stored-xss-vulnerability-in-strong-testimonials-plugin/ Third Party Advisory https://www.jinsonvarghese.com/stored-xss-vulnerability-in-strong-testimonials-plugin/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 17, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156369/WordPress-Strong-Testimonials-2.40.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 05, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type https://github.com/MachoThemes/strong-testimonials/blob/master/changelog.txt No Types Assigned https://github.com/MachoThemes/strong-testimonials/blob/master/changelog.txt Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10056 No Types Assigned https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10056 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.getastra.com/blog/911/plugin-exploit/stored-xss-vulnerability-found-in-strong-testimonials-plugin/ No Types Assigned https://www.getastra.com/blog/911/plugin-exploit/stored-xss-vulnerability-found-in-strong-testimonials-plugin/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.jinsonvarghese.com/stored-xss-vulnerability-in-strong-testimonials-plugin/ No Types Assigned https://www.jinsonvarghese.com/stored-xss-vulnerability-in-strong-testimonials-plugin/ Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-79 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:machothemes:strong_testimonials:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.40.1
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-8549 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-8549
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.85 }} 0.38%
score
0.80260
percentile