CVE-2025-14379
Stored XSS in Testimonials Creator WordPress Plugin Allows Admin Script Injection
Publication date: 2026-01-14
Last updated on: 2026-01-14
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| dictrithemes | testimonials_creator | From 6.5 (inc) to 6.6.4 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The vulnerability in the Testimonials Creator WordPress plugin version 1.6 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue. It occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize input or escape output in the admin settings. This allows authenticated users with administrator-level permissions or higher to inject malicious web scripts that execute when other users access the affected pages. This vulnerability specifically affects multi-site WordPress installations or installations where the unfiltered_html capability is disabled.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow an attacker with administrator-level access to inject malicious scripts into the website. These scripts can execute in the context of other users visiting the site, potentially leading to theft of user credentials, session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions. Since it is a stored XSS, the malicious code persists on the site and affects all users who view the injected content. The impact is limited to multi-site installations or those with unfiltered_html disabled.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include ensuring that only trusted administrators have access to the Testimonials Creator plugin settings, especially in multi-site WordPress installations where unfiltered_html is disabled. Since the vulnerability involves stored cross-site scripting via admin settings, restricting administrator access and monitoring plugin updates or patches is critical. Additionally, consider disabling or removing the Testimonials Creator plugin until a secure version is released or the issue is resolved. [1]