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CVE-2023-6491: Strong Testimonials <= 3.1.12 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Improper Authorization to Views Modification

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-06-07 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-284

Description

The Strong Testimonials plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an improper capability check on the wpmtst_save_view_sticky function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to modify favorite views.

Affected products

• WP Chill Strong Testimonials: before 3.1.13 — fixed in 3.1.13

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: WP Chill Strong Testimonials 3.1.13. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3097409/strong-testimonials/tags/3.1.13/admin/views.php
• https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c3277d93-4f47-445b-a193-ff990b55d054?source=cve
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3097409/strong-testimonials/tags/3.1.13/admin/views.php
• https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c3277d93-4f47-445b-a193-ff990b55d054?source=cve

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