CVE-2021-36857 WordPress Testimonial Builder plugin <= 1.6.1 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Authenticated editors can inject malicious scripts into the Testimonial Builder plugin, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-36857?
CVE-2021-36857 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in wpshopmart Testimonial (WordPress plugin), published on 22 Aug 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Authenticated (editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wpshopmart Testimonial Builder plugin <= 1.6.1 at WordPress.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36857?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpshopmart Testimonial Builder.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36857?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36857 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-2021-36857 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36857 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in wpshopmart Testimonial (WordPress plugin)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7m86-x2x7-3wq2.