CVE-2026-97286 WordPress Strong Testimonials plugin <= 3.3.11 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Stored XSS in Strong Testimonials allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or site defacement.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-97286?

CVE-2026-97286 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WP Chill Strong Testimonials, published on 30 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WP Chill Strong Testimonials strong-testimonials allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Strong Testimonials: from n/a through 3.3.11.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-97286?

How do I fix CVE-2026-97286?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-97286 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-2026-97286 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-97286 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jvcw-58vx-8hcp.

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