CVE-2021-36851
WordPress Testimonial Slider plugin <= 3.5.8.3 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
CVE-2021-36851 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.1) in Web-settler Testimonial Slider – Free Testimonials Slider Plugin (wordpress Plugin), published April 4, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.57%, the 47th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.1 MediumCVSS 3.1, CVE List
- Exploit chance
- 0.57%EPSS, 47th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Authenticated (editor or higher user role) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Web-Settler Testimonial Slider – Free Testimonials Slider Plugin (WordPress plugin) via parameters mpsp_posts_bg_color, mpsp_posts_description_color, mpsp_slide_nav_button_color.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
WordPress Testimonial Slider plugin <= 3.5.8.3 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Authenticated (editor or higher user role) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Web-Settler Testimonial Slider – Free Testimonials Slider Plugin (WordPress plugin) via parameters mpsp_posts_bg_color, mpsp_posts_description_color, mpsp_slide_nav_button_color.
- Record
CVE-2021-36851- CVSS 3.1
- 4.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-23427
Authenticated (editor or higher user role) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Web-Settler Testimonial Slider – Free Testimonials Slider Plugin (WordPress plugin) via parameters mpsp_posts_bg_color, mpsp_posts_description_color, mpsp_slide_nav_button_color.
- Record
EUVD-2021-23427- CVSS 3.1
- 4.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rjq3-c2jr-r9rq
Authenticated (editor or higher user role) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Web...
Authenticated (editor or higher user role) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Web-Settler Testimonial Slider – Free Testimonials Slider Plugin (WordPress plugin) via parameters mpsp_posts_bg_color, mpsp_posts_description_color, mpsp_slide_nav_button_color.
- Record
GHSA-rjq3-c2jr-r9rq- CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Authenticated (editor or higher user role) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Web-Settler Testimonial Slider – Free Testimonials Slider Plugin (WordPress plugin) via parameters mpsp_posts_bg_color, mpsp_posts_description_color, mpsp_slide_nav_button_color.
- Record
CVE-2021-36851- CVSS 3.1
- 4.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N - CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 3.5 Low
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.