Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-54441 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Utech World Time plugin through version 1.0. An authenticated user could store unsafe content that later runs in another user's browser, potentially affecting account data or site integrity.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate WordPress hygiene issue. It is not shown as actively exploited in the supplied evidence, but stored XSS can create account and reputation risk on affected sites.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in Meini Utech World Time, package utech-world-time-for-wp, through <= 1.0. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Meini Utech World Time plugin, utech-world-time-for-wp, installed at version 1.0 or earlier.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV in the bundle. The attack requires low privileges and a victim interaction path, consistent with stored XSS risk.
Researcher notes
The source bundle does not identify a patched version, vulnerable parameter, or exploit details. Validation should focus on asset inventory, plugin version confirmation, role exposure, and whether the plugin renders stored user-controlled content to privileged users.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for utech-world-time-for-wp.
- Check whether installed versions are <= 1.0.
- Review vendor, WordPress, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no trusted update is available.
- Limit plugin access to trusted administrators until remediated.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the plugin name and installed version from WordPress administration.
- Check dependency inventories for utech-world-time-for-wp.
- Review recent plugin changes for untrusted stored content.
- Inspect application logs for suspicious authenticated plugin activity.
- Verify remediation by confirming the plugin is updated, disabled, or removed.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/utech-world-time-for-wp/vulnerability/wordpress-utech-world-time-plugin-1-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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