CVE-2013-4241: HitMyServer HMS Testimonials vulnerability

CVE-2013-4241: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the HMS Testimonials plugin before 2.0.11 for WordPr...

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the HMS Testimonials plugin before 2.0.11 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name, (2) image, (3) url, or (4) testimonial parameter to the Testimonial form (hms-testimonials-addnew page); (5) date_format parameter to the Settings - Default form (hms-testimonials-settings page); (6) name parameter in a Save action to the Settings - Custom Fields form (hms-testimonials-settings-fields page); or (7) name parameter in a Save action to the Settings - Template form (hms-testimonials-templates-new page).

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 16:38 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2013-4241 is a set of cross-site scripting issues in the WordPress HMS Testimonials plugin before 2.0.11. An attacker could submit script or HTML through testimonial or settings-related fields. Business impact is mainly website trust, visitor redirection, administrator session abuse, and brand damage if a vulnerable plugin remains installed. Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that installed HMS Testimonials before version 2.0.11. Risk is higher if testimonial submission or plugin management paths are reachable by untrusted users, but the sources do not confirm required authentication for every vector. Prioritize remediation for public WordPress sites using this plugin, especially customer-facing sites. The issue is old and lacks confirmed exploitation evidence here, but vulnerable web plugins are low-effort targets and XSS can harm customers and administrator accounts. Mitigation focus: Upgrade HMS Testimonials away from versions before 2.0.11 where the plugin is still used.; Check the WordPress plugin developer page and vendor guidance for the latest maintained release.; Disable or remove HMS Testimonials if it is unused or no longer maintained..

Prepared: Jun 6, 2026, 02:49 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 30, 2020, 20:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://wordpress.org/plugins/hms-testimonials/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC

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HitMyServerHMS Testimonialsbefore 2.0.11Listed

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