CVE-2023-1372: The WH Testimonials plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via several parameters

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-1372?

wh testimonials: upgrade to newer than 3.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-1372 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1372 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-2023-1372 affect?

CVE-2023-1372 affects wh testimonials. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The WH Testimonials plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via several parameters such as wh_homepage, wh_text_short, wh_text_full and in versions up to, and including, 3.0.0 due to insufficient input sanitizatio

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-1372?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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HIGH 7.2REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-1372 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting wh testimonials. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WH Testimonials plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via several parameters such as wh_homepage, wh_text_short, wh_text_full and in versions up to, and including, 3.0.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-03-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: webhostings

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-13 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

webhostings wh testimonials UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.0.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wh-testimonials || rpm -q wh-testimonials || wh-testimonials --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wh-testimonials

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wh-testimonials

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-2023-1372?

wh testimonials: upgrade to newer than 3.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-1372 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1372 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-2023-1372 affect?

CVE-2023-1372 affects wh testimonials. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The WH Testimonials plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via several parameters such as wh_homepage, wh_text_short, wh_text_full and in versions up to, and including, 3.0.0 due to insufficient input sanitizatio

How urgent is CVE-2023-1372?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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