CVE-2024-30553 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-30553: WordPress WP Twitter Mega Fan Box Widget plugin <= 1.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Joby Joseph
Product WP Twitter Mega Fan Box Widget
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 Joby Joseph WP Twitter Mega Fan Box Widget allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Twitter Mega Fan Box Widget : from n/a through 1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The WP Twitter Mega Fan Box Widget contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.0. An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view the widget settings. The vulnerability requires admin privileges and user interaction to exploit, but can affect site visitors and other administrators.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they interact with the widget.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account could inject scripts affecting other admins and site visitors, potentially stealing credentials or session tokens.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin-level access to WordPress and the victim must view the affected widget settings page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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