CVE-2025-8666: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in uapp Testimonial Carousel For Elementor
The Testimonial Carousel For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via multiple parameters in versions less than, or equal to, 11.6.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Testimonial Carousel For Elementor plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level privileges or above can inject arbitrary web scripts through multiple parameters. These scripts persist in the affected pages and execute in the context of users who access those pages. The vulnerability impacts versions up to 11.6.2. No patch or official fix information is provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with contributor-level access to inject persistent malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of users viewing the compromised pages. This can lead to information disclosure and integrity impacts as indicated by the CVSS vector (Confidentiality: Low, Integrity: Low, Availability: None). There is no indication of known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 removing or disabling the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation.
CVE-2025-8666: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in uapp Testimonial Carousel For Elementor
Description
The Testimonial Carousel For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via multiple parameters in versions less than, or equal to, 11.6.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, 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
The Testimonial Carousel For Elementor plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level privileges or above can inject arbitrary web scripts through multiple parameters. These scripts persist in the affected pages and execute in the context of users who access those pages. The vulnerability impacts versions up to 11.6.2. No patch or official fix information is provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with contributor-level access to inject persistent malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of users viewing the compromised pages. This can lead to information disclosure and integrity impacts as indicated by the CVSS vector (Confidentiality: Low, Integrity: Low, Availability: None). There is no indication of known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 removing or disabling the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-06T08:45:37.876Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68fc626a07185a1a52fd763c
Added to database: 10/25/2025, 5:38:50 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:47:12 PM
Last updated: 5/13/2026, 4:51:57 AM
Views: 259
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