CVE-2026-96532 Testimonials Widget <= 4.0.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Post Update
Unauthenticated attackers can modify or create arbitrary posts in the Testimonials Widget plugin due to missing capability checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-96532?
CVE-2026-96532 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Testimonials Widget, published on 26 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Testimonials Widget WordPress plugin through 4.0.4 does not perform a capability or ownership check when handling its front-end testimonial submission form, allowing unauthenticated users to modify or create arbitrary posts, including overwriting the title, content and author of any existing post.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-96532?
How do I fix CVE-2026-96532?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-96532 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-96532 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-96532 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-96pg-7j2j-vmjm.