Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Testimonial Slider and Showcase Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2022-50947

5.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Testimonial Slider And Showcase
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 May 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2022-50947?

The Testimonial Slider and Showcase Plugin version 2.2.6 for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. This flaw allows authenticated users with editor privileges to inject malicious JavaScript into the testimonial title field, which subsequently executes in the browsers of users viewing the draft posts. As a result, attackers can exploit this vulnerability to steal cookies and hijack sessions, posing a significant risk to web applications that rely on this plugin.

Affected Version(s)

Testimonial Slider and Showcase 2.2.6

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2022-50947 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51007
exploit
https://wordpress.org
product
https://wordpress.org/plugins/testimonial-slider-and-show...
product

CVSS V4

Score:
5.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

saitamang, yunaranyancat, syad
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