CVE-2020-26672: Testimonial Rotator Wordpress Plugin 3.0.2 is affected by Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in /wp-admin/post.php

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-26672?

testimonial rotator: upgrade to 3.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-26672 being exploited?

CVE-2020-26672 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-26672 affect?

CVE-2020-26672 affects testimonial rotator. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Testimonial Rotator Wordpress Plugin 3.0.2 is affected by Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in /wp-admin/post.php. If a user intercepts a request and inserts a payload in "cite" parameter, the payload will be stored in the database.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-26672?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2020-26672 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting testimonial rotator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Testimonial Rotator Wordpress Plugin 3.0.2 is affected by Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in /wp-admin/post.php. If a user intercepts a request and inserts a payload in "cite" parameter, the payload will be stored in the database.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2020-10-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: testimonial rotator project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-10-16 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

testimonial rotator project testimonial rotator UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.0.3

Fixed in: 3.0.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 3.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade testimonial-rotator

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade testimonial-rotator

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-26672?

testimonial rotator: upgrade to 3.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-26672 being exploited?

CVE-2020-26672 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-2020-26672 affect?

CVE-2020-26672 affects testimonial rotator. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Testimonial Rotator Wordpress Plugin 3.0.2 is affected by Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in /wp-admin/post.php. If a user intercepts a request and inserts a payload in "cite" parameter, the payload will be stored in the database.

How urgent is CVE-2020-26672?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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