CVE-2024-50548 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-50548: WordPress Awesome Progress Bar plugin <= 1.0.13 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Abdullah Nahian
Product Awesome Progress Bar
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 19, 2024
Last update May 11, 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 Abdullah Nahian Awesome Progress Bar awesome-progess-bar allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Awesome Progress Bar: from n/a through <= 1.0.13.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Awesome Progress Bar versions 1.0.13 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data, modify content, or disrupt site functionality.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; impacts site security and user trust.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account on the site; victim must view a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 19, 2024 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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