CVE-2023-2178 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the Aajoda Testimonials WordPress plugin prior to version 2.2.2. This flaw allows high-privilege users, such as administrators, to inject malicious scripts due to insufficient sanitization of plugin settings, even in environments where unfiltered HTML is typically restricted. Rated with a medium CVSS score of 4.8, the attack requires high privileges and user interaction, potentially leading to limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit modules, a Nuclei template exists, and community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:aajoda:aajoda_testimonials:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.0 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.1 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.