CVE-2022-50947

MEDIUM

WordPress Plugin Testimonial Slider and Showcase 2.2.6 Stored XSS

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2022-50947. PoCs published by Luqman Hakim Zahari.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a stored XSS vulnerability in the WordPress Testimonial Slider and Showcase plugin (v2.2.6) by injecting a malicious payload into the post_title parameter, which executes when previewed by an Editor or Admin.

Description

WordPress Plugin Testimonial Slider and Showcase 2.2.6 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated editors to inject malicious scripts by failing to sanitize the post_title parameter. Attackers with editor privileges can inject JavaScript payloads through the testimonial title field that execute in the browsers of users viewing the draft post, enabling cookie theft and session hijacking.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Luqman Hakim Zahari · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51007

The exploit demonstrates a stored XSS vulnerability in the WordPress Testimonial Slider and Showcase plugin (v2.2.6) by injecting a malicious payload into the post_title parameter, which executes when previewed by an Editor or Admin.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress Plugin Testimonial Slider and Showcase 2.2.6
Auth required
Prerequisites: Editor or higher privileges in WordPress · Access to the plugin's testimonial addition feature
devstral-2 · analyzed May 10, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-51007
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51007
Product product
Official Product Homepage
https://wordpress.org
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: WordPress Plugin Testimonial Slider and Showcase 2.2.6 Stored XSS
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-testimonial-slider-and-showcase-stored-xss

Scores

CVSS v3 6.4
EPSS 0.0020
EPSS Percentile 9.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
RadiusTheme/Testimonial Slider and Showcase 2.2.6
Published May 10, 2026
Tracked Since May 10, 2026