CVE-2024-30426: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in HashThemes Hash Elements
CVE-2024-30426 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the HashThemes Hash Elements plugin, affecting versions up to 1. 3. 3. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity with potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-30426) in HashThemes Hash Elements is a stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) issue caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation. It affects versions through 1.3.3 and allows an attacker with low privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official fix has been disclosed yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of affected users, potentially leading to data disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction and low privileges, which somewhat limits the attack scope. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider limiting exposure by restricting plugin usage or applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious input patterns related to XSS. Monitor vendor channels for updates and official patches.
CVE-2024-30426: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in HashThemes Hash Elements
Description
CVE-2024-30426 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the HashThemes Hash Elements plugin, affecting versions up to 1. 3. 3. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity with potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-30426) in HashThemes Hash Elements is a stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) issue caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation. It affects versions through 1.3.3 and allows an attacker with low privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official fix has been disclosed yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of affected users, potentially leading to data disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction and low privileges, which somewhat limits the attack scope. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider limiting exposure by restricting plugin usage or applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious input patterns related to XSS. Monitor vendor channels for updates and official patches.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-03-27T05:57:07.765Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f164edcbff5d86104969c6
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:54:53 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 2:26:43 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 6:00:55 AM
Views: 2
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