CVE-2021-24598: Testimonial Builder < 1.6.0 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-24598 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in unknown testimonial. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 1.6.0.
Timeline
- 17-11-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Testimonial WordPress plugin before 1.6.0 does not escape some testimonial fields which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST4.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.68%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
52%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.68% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Unknown1 product
- testimonial≥ 1.6.0, < 1.6.0
Wordpress1 product
- testimonial-builder< 1.6.0
Wpshopmart1 product
- testimonial_builder< 1.6.0
3 vendors · 3 products
References
3 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/365c09a7-0b10-4145-a415-5c0e9f429ae0X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory