CVE-2020-8549 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Stored XSS in Strong Testimonials allows attackers to steal session tokens, potentially leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-8549?
CVE-2020-8549 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8549?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpchill Strong Testimonials.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8549?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8549 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2020-8549 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8549 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2023-26013 WordPress Strong Testimonials Plugin <= 3.0.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2024-3261 Strong Testimonials < 3.1.12 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
- CVE-2024-47362 WordPress Strong Testimonials plugin <= 3.1.16 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
- CVE-2023-6491 Strong Testimonials <= 3.1.12 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Improper Authorization to Views Modification
- CVE-2023-52123 WordPress Strong Testimonials Plugin <= 3.1.10 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4x75-37xv-wgwv.