CVE-2020-8549
MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: February 3, 2020 at 04:43 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:26 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorStrong Testimonials
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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
Stored XSS in the Strong Testimonials plugin before 2.40.1 for WordPress can result in an attacker performing malicious actions such as stealing session tokens.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Strong Testimonials· Wpchillwordpress-plugin
95%v < 2.40.1
Affected range stops below 2.40.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.
References (5)
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156369/WordPress-Strong-Testimonials-2.40.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlx_refsource_MISCRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/MachoThemes/strong-testimonials/blob/master/changelog.txtx_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10056x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.getastra.com/blog/911/plugin-exploit/stored-xss-vulnerability-found-in-strong-testimonials-plugin/x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.jinsonvarghese.com/stored-xss-vulnerability-in-strong-testimonials-plugin/CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79
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