# CVE-2020-8549: Stored XSS in the Strong Testimonials plugin before 2.40.1 for WordPress can result in an attacker performing malicious actions such as stea

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-02-03 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

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

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