Description
Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in BNE Testimonials <= 2.0.8 versions.
Published: 2026-06-26
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in BNE Testimonials plugin allows an attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript via unfiltered user input, leading to potential session hijacking, site defacement, or phishing attacks against visitors.

Affected Systems

Kerry’s BNE Testimonials plugin for WordPress, any installation using version 2.0.8 or earlier, is affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates moderate severity. Exploitation is straightforward because the vulnerability occurs in an input field that is accessible to non‑authenticated users submitting testimonials. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting that while exploitation is possible, it has not yet been widely observed. Sites that allow public testimonial submissions or administrative contribution are at risk.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 26, 2026 at 16:21 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the BNE Testimonials plugin to the latest version that addresses the XSS flaw.
  • If an update is not immediately available, remove or disable the testimonial functionality to prevent untrusted input from being displayed.
  • When using the plugin, ensure that all testimonial content is properly escaped before rendering, for instance by using WordPress’s esc_html() or wp_kses() functions, and limit testimonial creation permission to trusted users only.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 26, 2026 at 16:21 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in BNE Testimonials <= 2.0.8 versions.
Title WordPress BNE Testimonials plugin <= 2.0.8 - 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: 2026-06-26T14:52:17.144Z

Reserved: 2025-12-15T10:01:24.072Z

Link: CVE-2025-68075

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-26T16:30:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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