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CVE-2021-24492: The hndtst_action_instance_callback AJAX call of the Handsome Testimonials & Reviews WordPress plugin before 2.1.1, available to any authenticated users, does not sanitise, validate or escape the hndt

high Affects handsome-testimonials-\&-reviews (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The hndtst_action_instance_callback AJAX call of the Handsome Testimonials & Reviews WordPress plugin before 2.1.1, available to any authenticated users, does not sanitise, validate or escape the hndt

Package
handsome-testimonials-\&-reviews (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<2.1.1
Fixed in
2.1.1
Severity
high  CVSS 8.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (75.7th percentile)
Published
2021-08-02
Source
nvd

References

CWE-89
NVD recordhandsome-testimonials-\&-reviews (WordPress plugin) advisories

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