How severe is CVE-2020-8549?

CVE-2020-8549 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-8549 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8549?

CVE-2020-8549 affects Wpchill Strong Testimonials. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8549?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-8549 published?

CVE-2020-8549 was published on 2020-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8549

CVE-2020-8549 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpchill Strong Testimonials with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wpchill Strong Testimonials
Published: 2020-02-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Stored XSS in the Strong Testimonials plugin before 2.40.1 for WordPress can result in an attacker performing malicious actions such as stealing session tokens.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8549?: Stored XSS in the Strong Testimonials plugin before 2.40.1 for WordPress can result in an attacker performing malicious actions such as stealing session tokens.
How severe is CVE-2020-8549?: CVE-2020-8549 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-8549 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8549?: CVE-2020-8549 affects Wpchill Strong Testimonials. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8549?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8549 published?: CVE-2020-8549 was published on 2020-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpchill:strong_testimonials:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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