CVE-2024-4858: The Testimonial Carousel For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data
CVE-2024-4858 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting testimonial carousel for elementor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Testimonial Carousel For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'save_testimonials_option_callback' function in versions up to, and including, 10.2.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the OpenAI API key, disabling the feature.
Why this priority
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 66%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-862 |
| Published | 2024-05-25 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2024-4858?
testimonial carousel for elementor: upgrade to 10.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-4858 being exploited?
CVE-2024-4858 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-2024-4858 affect?
CVE-2024-4858 affects testimonial carousel for elementor. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The Testimonial Carousel For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'save_testimonials_option_callback' function in versions up to, and including, 10.2.0. T
How urgent is CVE-2024-4858?
Priority 32/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
WordPress vulnerabilities · OpenAI and LLM tools vulnerabilities
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