CVE-2013-5673: SQL injection vulnerability in testimonial.php in the IndiaNIC Testimonial plugin 2.2 for WordPress allows rem

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-5673 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting testimonial plugin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in testimonial.php in the IndiaNIC Testimonial plugin 2.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the custom_query parameter in a testimonial_add action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	6.5% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2013-09-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: indianic

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-09-10 19:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

indianic testimonial plugin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy testimonial-plugin || rpm -q testimonial-plugin || testimonial-plugin --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison testimonial-plugin sudo apt install testimonial-plugin=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo apt-mark hold testimonial-plugin

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list testimonial-plugin sudo dnf downgrade testimonial-plugin-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add testimonial-plugin

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: WordPress Plugin IndiaNIC Testimonial - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-5673?

testimonial plugin: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-5673 being exploited?

CVE-2013-5673 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-5673 affect?

CVE-2013-5673 affects testimonial plugin. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in testimonial.php in the IndiaNIC Testimonial plugin 2.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the custom_query parameter in a testimonial_add action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.

How urgent is CVE-2013-5673?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2013-5672 MEDIUM 6.8 DOWNGRADE Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the IndiaNIC Testimonial plugin 2.2 for WordPres

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