CVE-2020-8549

Public Exploit

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.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.56%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory wpvulndb.com Third-Party Advisory getastra.com Third-Party Advisory jinsonvarghese.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10056 third party advisory
https://github.com/MachoThemes/strong-testimonials/blob/master/changelog.txt third party advisory release notes
https://www.getastra.com/blog/911/plugin-exploit/stored-xss-vulnerability-found-in-strong-testimonials-plugin/ third party advisory exploit
https://www.jinsonvarghese.com/stored-xss-vulnerability-in-strong-testimonials-plugin/ third party advisory exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156369/WordPress-Strong-Testimonials-2.40.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8549?
CVE-2020-8549 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8549?
To fix CVE-2020-8549, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-8549 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-8549 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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