CVE-2022-4750: The WP Responsive Testimonials Slider And Widget WordPress plugin through 1.5 does not validate and escape som

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-4750?

wp responsive testimonials slider and widget: upgrade to newer than 1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-4750 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4750 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-2022-4750 affect?

CVE-2022-4750 affects wp responsive testimonials slider and widget. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The WP Responsive Testimonials Slider And Widget WordPress plugin through 1.5 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users wit

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-4750?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2022-4750 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting wp responsive testimonials slider and widget. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Responsive Testimonials Slider And Widget WordPress plugin through 1.5 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

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	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-02-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wp responsive testimonials slider and widget project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-02-21 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp responsive testimonials slider and widget project wp responsive testimonials slider and widget UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.5

Fixed in: newer than 1.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-responsive-testimonials-slider-and-widget || rpm -q wp-responsive-testimonials-slider-and-widget || wp-responsive-testimonials-slider-and-widget --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-responsive-testimonials-slider-and-widget

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-responsive-testimonials-slider-and-widget

Note

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

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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-2022-4750?

wp responsive testimonials slider and widget: upgrade to newer than 1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-4750 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4750 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-2022-4750 affect?

CVE-2022-4750 affects wp responsive testimonials slider and widget. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The WP Responsive Testimonials Slider And Widget WordPress plugin through 1.5 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users wit

How urgent is CVE-2022-4750?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

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