CVE-2024-29930 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-29930: WordPress Crypto Converter Widget plugin <= 1.8.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Currencyrate.today
Product Crypto Converter Widget
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 27, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in CurrencyRate.Today Crypto Converter Widget allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Crypto Converter Widget: from n/a through 1.8.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Crypto Converter Widget contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. When a victim visits a page containing the widget, the injected code executes in their browser with access to their session. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers and steals session data or performs actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' accounts and data are at risk if an authenticated user injects malicious code into the widget.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account on the site; victim must view a page with the malicious widget content.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 27, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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