CVE-2024-2337: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in ghuger Easy Testimonials
The Easy Testimonials plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'testimonials_grid ' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-2337 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Easy Testimonials WordPress plugin (versions up to 3.9.5). It arises from improper input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes in the 'testimonials_grid' shortcode. Authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of any user viewing the injected page. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (medium severity). No patch or remediation details are currently available from the vendor or other sources.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated contributors or higher to inject persistent malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of users visiting the affected pages. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts such as session hijacking or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of users. There is no indication of availability impact. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or limiting use of the 'testimonials_grid' shortcode. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2024-2337: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in ghuger Easy Testimonials
Description
The Easy Testimonials plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'testimonials_grid ' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-2337 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Easy Testimonials WordPress plugin (versions up to 3.9.5). It arises from improper input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes in the 'testimonials_grid' shortcode. Authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of any user viewing the injected page. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (medium severity). No patch or remediation details are currently available from the vendor or other sources.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated contributors or higher to inject persistent malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of users visiting the affected pages. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts such as session hijacking or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of users. There is no indication of availability impact. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or limiting use of the 'testimonials_grid' shortcode. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-03-08T19:34:44.403Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6dadb7ef31ef0b58aa34
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:46:21 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:51:28 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 7:39:37 AM
Views: 11
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