CVE-2023-6491

Strong Testimonials <= 3.1.12 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Improper Authorization to Views Modification

MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS Score
Published: June 7, 2024 at 05:33 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:50 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorStrong Testimonials

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Severity
MEDIUM4.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

The Strong Testimonials plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an improper capability check on the wpmtst_save_view_sticky function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to modify favorite views.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 3.1.12v < 3.1.13
Affected range stops below 3.1.13, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

4.3MEDIUMWordfence
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-862CWE-284

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