CVE-2024-54277 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-54277: WordPress Nias course plugin <= 1.2.10 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Alireza Aliniya
Product Nias course
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 13, 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 Alireza Aliniya Nias course nias-course allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Nias course: from n/a through <= 1.2.10.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Nias course versions up to 1.2.10 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level account access can craft a request that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers when they interact with affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect multiple users across the application.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute JavaScript code in other users' browsers to steal session tokens, redirect users, or deface content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can compromise other users' sessions and data; site reputation and user trust at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account on the site; victim must click a malicious link or visit an affected page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 13, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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