Testimonials Widget <= 4.0.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Post Update (CVE-2026-96532) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-96532

Testimonials Widget <= 4.0.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Post Update

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-96532 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Testimonials Widget <= 4.0.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Post Update. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Unknown/Testimonials Widget (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 26, 2026Updated Sep 26, 2026Source checked Sep 26, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 26, 2026Material review Sep 26, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Unknown/Testimonials Widget (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Unknown/Testimonials Widgetgeneric	>=0 <=4.0.4	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Unknown/Testimonials Widget.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 26, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 26, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 26, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencewpscan.com

Upstream source description

The Testimonials Widget WordPress plugin through 4.0.4 does not perform a capability or ownership check when handling its front-end testimonial submission form, allowing unauthenticated users to modify or create arbitrary posts, including overwriting the title, content and author of any existing post.

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