CVE-2024-4705: The Testimonials Widget plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's tes

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-4705?

testimonials widget: upgrade to newer than 4.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-4705 being exploited?

CVE-2024-4705 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-2024-4705 affect?

CVE-2024-4705 affects testimonials widget. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Testimonials Widget plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's testimonials shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-4705?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-4705 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting testimonials widget. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Testimonials Widget plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's testimonials shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 80%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-06-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: axelerant

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-06 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

axelerant testimonials widget UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.0.4

Fixed in: newer than 4.0.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade testimonials-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-2024-4705?

testimonials widget: upgrade to newer than 4.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-4705 being exploited?

CVE-2024-4705 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-2024-4705 affect?

CVE-2024-4705 affects testimonials widget. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Testimonials Widget plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's testimonials shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user

How urgent is CVE-2024-4705?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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