CVE-2024-30548 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-30548: WordPress underConstruction plugin <= 1.21 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Noah Kagan
Product underConstruction
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 31, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 Noah Kagan underConstruction allows Stored XSS.This issue affects underConstruction: from n/a through 1.21.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

underConstruction versions up to 1.21 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated administrator to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically a victim clicking a malicious link—and can affect other users or the site itself. Update to version 1.22 or later to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account could be compromised to inject scripts affecting other admins or site visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator privileges and the victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 31, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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