CVE-2024-30429 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-30429: WordPress wp-forecast plugin <= 9.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Hans Matzen
Product wp-forecast
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 29, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 Hans Matzen allows Stored XSS.This issue affects wp-forecast: from n/a through 9.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

wp-forecast contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects versions up to 9.2. An attacker with low privileges can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site administrator or other user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser session, potentially compromising site security or stealing sensitive data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in the browsers of site users who visit a crafted link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated attackers can steal admin session tokens, modify site content, or redirect users to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 29, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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