CVE-2022-40213: gs plugins gs testimonial slider (wordpress plugin) Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.4v3.1MediumModified
Published 23-09-2022Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-40213 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in gs plugins gs testimonial slider (wordpress plugin). EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.52%
0%100%
Low · +0.07 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 23-09-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Multiple Authenticated (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in GS Testimonial Slider plugin <= 1.9.6 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 · 4.1–6.4
- CVE.orgCNA4.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/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
0.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
43%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.07 pp
From 0.46% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.52%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Gs plugins1 product
- gs testimonial slider (wordpress plugin)≥ <= 1.9.6, ≤ 1.9.6
Gsplugins1 product
- gs_testimonial_slider≤ 1.9.6
Wordpress1 product
- gs-testimonial≤ 1.9.6 (fixed in 1.9.7)
3 vendors · 3 products