CVE-2022-40213: Multiple Authenticated (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in GS Testimonial Slider plugin <= 1.9.6 at WordPress.

medium Affects gs-testimonial (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

Multiple Authenticated (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in GS Testimonial Slider plugin <= 1.9.6 at WordPress.

Package
gs-testimonial (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=1.9.6
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 4.1
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (44.3th percentile)
Published
2022-09-23
Source
nvd

References

CWE-79
NVD recordgs-testimonial (WordPress plugin) advisories

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