CVE-2025-11268 Strong Testimonials <= 3.2.16 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary shortcodes via crafted testimonials, potentially leading to code execution when administrators preview or publish them.
- 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-2025-11268?
CVE-2025-11268 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in wpchill Strong Testimonials, published on 6 Nov 2025. 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
The Strong Testimonials plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.16. This is due to the software allowing users to submit a testimonial in which a value is not properly validated or sanitized prior to being passed to a do_shortcode call. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes if an administrator previews or publishes a crafted testimonial.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-11268?
How do I fix CVE-2025-11268?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-11268 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-2025-11268 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-11268 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-59gw-wcgq-689r.