How severe is CVE-2024-3261?

CVE-2024-3261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-3261 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-3261?

CVE-2024-3261 affects Wpchill Strong Testimonials. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3261?

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

Does CVE-2024-3261 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-3261 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-31852.

When was CVE-2024-3261 published?

CVE-2024-3261 was published on 2024-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-3261

CVE-2024-3261 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpchill Strong Testimonials with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-31852
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wpchill Strong Testimonials
Published: 2024-04-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Strong Testimonials WordPress plugin before 3.1.12 does not validate and escape some of its Testimonial fields before outputting them back in a page/post, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. The attack requires a specific view to be performed

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-3261?: The Strong Testimonials WordPress plugin before 3.1.12 does not validate and escape some of its Testimonial fields before outputting them back in a page/post, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. The attack requires a specific view to be performed
How severe is CVE-2024-3261?: CVE-2024-3261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-3261 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-3261?: CVE-2024-3261 affects Wpchill Strong Testimonials. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-3261?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-3261 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-3261 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-31852.
When was CVE-2024-3261 published?: CVE-2024-3261 was published on 2024-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5a0d5922-eefc-48e1-9681-b63e420bb8b3/

Affected products (1)

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

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