Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ShapedPlugin LLC Real Testimonials testimonial-free allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Real Testimonials: from n/a through <= 3.1.6.
Published: 2025-04-15
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Real Testimonials plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross‑site scripting flaw that allows malicious script code to be saved in testimonial entries. When a page displays a testimonial, the unfiltered input is rendered directly, so any injected JavaScript will execute in visitors' browsers. This can lead to credential theft, session hijacking, defacement, or malware delivery. The weakness is a classic input validation issue identified as CWE‑79.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability exists in all versions of the Real Testimonials plugin distributed by ShapedPlugin LLC up to and including version 3.1.6. Any WordPress site that installs or updates to a version in that range and accepts user‑generated testimonial content is affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 indicates moderate severity. The EPSS score is less than 1 %, suggesting a low current exploitation probability, and the flaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, it is inferred that an attacker who can create or edit testimonials can inject the malicious payload, and from that the stored XSS will be triggered when the content is displayed to other site visitors. The exploitation therefore requires the ability to submit testimonial data, which is typically a role that may be limited but is not explicitly denied by the CVE data.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 2, 2026 at 02:16 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Real Testimonials to the latest version that removes the XSS flaw.
  • If an upgrade cannot be performed immediately, uninstall or disable the plugin until a fixed release is available.
  • Implement server‑side filtering or sanitization of testimonial content to strip or escape script tags and other dangerous HTML before rendering.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 2, 2026 at 02:16 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-11129 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ShapedPlugin LLC Real Testimonials allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Real Testimonials: from n/a through 3.1.6.
History

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ShapedPlugin LLC Real Testimonials allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Real Testimonials: from n/a through 3.1.6. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ShapedPlugin LLC Real Testimonials testimonial-free allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Real Testimonials: from n/a through <= 3.1.6.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 15 Apr 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ShapedPlugin LLC Real Testimonials allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Real Testimonials: from n/a through 3.1.6.
Title WordPress Real Testimonials plugin <= 3.1.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T16:10:57.686Z

Reserved: 2025-01-02T12:02:05.151Z

Link: CVE-2025-22269

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-04-16T14:58:16.132Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-04-15T22:15:15.850

Modified: 2026-06-17T08:46:02.123

Link: CVE-2025-22269

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-02T02:30:25Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')