CVE-2024-1746: The Testimonial Slider WordPress plugin before 2.3.8 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-1746?

testimonial slider and showcase: upgrade to 2.3.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-1746 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1746 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-2024-1746 affect?

CVE-2024-1746 affects testimonial slider and showcase. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Testimonial Slider WordPress plugin before 2.3.8 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capabi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-1746?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-1746 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting testimonial slider and showcase. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Testimonial Slider WordPress plugin before 2.3.8 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)

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	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-04-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: radiustheme

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-04-15 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

radiustheme testimonial slider and showcase UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.3.8

Fixed in: 2.3.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy testimonial-slider-and-showcase || rpm -q testimonial-slider-and-showcase || testimonial-slider-and-showcase --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.3.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade testimonial-slider-and-showcase

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade testimonial-slider-and-showcase

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-2024-1746?

testimonial slider and showcase: upgrade to 2.3.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-1746 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1746 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-2024-1746 affect?

CVE-2024-1746 affects testimonial slider and showcase. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Testimonial Slider WordPress plugin before 2.3.8 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capabi

How urgent is CVE-2024-1746?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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