CVE-2026-15245: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in BNE Testimonials
A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the BNE Testimonials WordPress plugin before version 2.0.8.2. The plugin fails to properly escape a shortcode attribute used in a JavaScript context, allowing users with contributor role or higher to inject arbitrary JavaScript. This malicious script executes in the browsers of users viewing the affected content. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.4.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The BNE Testimonials WordPress plugin versions prior to 2.0.8.2 improperly escape shortcode attributes before embedding them into inline JavaScript. This flaw allows users with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript code, leading to a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. When other users view the affected content, the injected script executes in their browsers, potentially compromising confidentiality and integrity of their session or data. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-15245 and is classified under CWE-79.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows users with contributor or higher roles to inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the browsers of users viewing the affected content. This can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as session hijacking or unauthorized actions performed in the context of the victim user. There is no direct impact on availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, indicating medium severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation level has been confirmed yet. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor and higher roles from adding untrusted content or disable the affected plugin if possible.
CVE-2026-15245: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in BNE Testimonials
Description
A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the BNE Testimonials WordPress plugin before version 2.0.8.2. The plugin fails to properly escape a shortcode attribute used in a JavaScript context, allowing users with contributor role or higher to inject arbitrary JavaScript. This malicious script executes in the browsers of users viewing the affected content. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.4.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
BNE Testimonials
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The BNE Testimonials WordPress plugin versions prior to 2.0.8.2 improperly escape shortcode attributes before embedding them into inline JavaScript. This flaw allows users with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript code, leading to a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. When other users view the affected content, the injected script executes in their browsers, potentially compromising confidentiality and integrity of their session or data. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-15245 and is classified under CWE-79.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows users with contributor or higher roles to inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the browsers of users viewing the affected content. This can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as session hijacking or unauthorized actions performed in the context of the victim user. There is no direct impact on availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, indicating medium severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation level has been confirmed yet. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor and higher roles from adding untrusted content or disable the affected plugin if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-09T12:03:15.925Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a75772fbf8831d539df5e58
Added to database: 08/07/2026, 06:11:59 UTC
Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 15:56:01 UTC
Last updated: 09/21/2026, 22:01:32 UTC
Views: 28
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