CVE-2021-36857: WordPress Testimonial Builder plugin <= 1.6.1 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Modified
Published 22-08-2022Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-36857 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in wordpress testimonial-builder. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48.3% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 1.6.2.
CVSS score
6.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.61%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 22-08-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Authenticated (editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wpshopmart Testimonial Builder plugin <= 1.6.1 at WordPress.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.4Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSources3 sources · 4.8–6.4
- CVE.orgCNA4.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
- NVDNIST5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
48%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.01 pp
From 0.59% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Wpshopmart2 products
- testimonial_builder< 1.6.2
- testimonial (wordpress plugin)≥ <= 1.6.1, ≤ 1.6.1
Wordpress1 product
- testimonial-builder≤ 1.6.1 (fixed in 1.6.2)
2 vendors · 3 products
References
3 links- wordpress.org/plugins/testimonial-builder/X Refsource CONFIRMProductRelease NotesThird Party Advisory