CVE-2026-89269 WP Testimonials <= 1.4.13 - Author+ Stored XSS via wp-testimonials Shortcode
Authors can inject malicious JavaScript via testimonial content, leading to code execution in admin sessions and potential 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-2026-89269?
CVE-2026-89269 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown WP Testimonials, published on 13 Oct 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The WP Testimonials WordPress plugin through 1.4.13 does not properly escape testimonial content and reverses WordPress's HTML sanitization when rendering it, allowing users with the Author role and above to store JavaScript that executes in the session of any user viewing the testimonials, including administrators.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-89269?
How do I fix CVE-2026-89269?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-89269 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-2026-89269 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-89269 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vc4w-4wqx-vv6m.