CVE-2022-50947
WordPress Plugin Testimonial Slider and Showcase 2.2.6 Stored XSS
Description
WordPress Plugin Testimonial Slider and Showcase 2.2.6 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated editors to inject malicious scripts by failing to sanitize the post_title parameter. Attackers with editor privileges can inject JavaScript payloads through the testimonial title field that execute in the browsers of users viewing the draft post, enabling cookie theft and session hijacking.
INFO
Published Date :
May 10, 2026, 1:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 25, 2026, 10:10 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the plugin to the latest version.
- Sanitize user input for the post_title parameter.
- Validate and escape all user-supplied data.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-50947
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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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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Jul. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Translation Title: Testimonial Slider and Showcase de RadiusTheme, Description: El plugin de WordPress Testimonial Slider and Showcase 2.2.6 contiene una vulnerabilidad de cross-site scripting almacenado que permite a editores autenticados inyectar scripts maliciosos al no sanear el parámetro post_title. Atacantes con privilegios de editor pueden inyectar cargas útiles de JavaScript a través del campo de título del testimonio que se ejecutan en los navegadores de los usuarios que ven la publicación en borrador, lo que permite el robo de cookies y el secuestro de sesión. Title: Testimonial Slider and Showcase de RadiusTheme, Description: El plugin de WordPress Testimonial Slider and Showcase 2.2.6 contiene una vulnerabilidad de cross-site scripting almacenado que permite a editores autenticados inyectar scripts maliciosos al no sanear el parámetro post_title. Atacantes con privilegios de editor pueden inyectar cargas útiles de JavaScript a través del campo de título del testimonio que se ejecutan en los navegadores de los usuarios que ven la publicación en borrador, lo que permite el robo de cookies y el secuestro de sesión. -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Jul. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: Testimonial Slider and Showcase de RadiusTheme, Description: El plugin de WordPress Testimonial Slider and Showcase 2.2.6 contiene una vulnerabilidad de cross-site scripting almacenado que permite a editores autenticados inyectar scripts maliciosos al no sanear el parámetro post_title. Atacantes con privilegios de editor pueden inyectar cargas útiles de JavaScript a través del campo de título del testimonio que se ejecutan en los navegadores de los usuarios que ven la publicación en borrador, lo que permite el robo de cookies y el secuestro de sesión. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'RadiusTheme', 'product': 'Testimonial Slider and Showcase', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.2.6'}]}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2022-50947', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-05-12T02:34:38.852828Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description WordPress Plugin Testimonial Slider and Showcase 2.2.6 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated editors to inject malicious scripts by failing to sanitize the post_title parameter. Attackers with editor privileges can inject JavaScript payloads through the testimonial title field that execute in the browsers of users viewing the draft post, enabling cookie theft and session hijacking. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://wordpress.org Added Reference https://wordpress.org/plugins/testimonial-slider-and-showcase/ Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51007 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-testimonial-slider-and-showcase-stored-xss