Countdown & Clock (WordPress plugin): Cross-site scripting
Countdown & Clock (WordPress plugin) is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
- Component
- Countdown & Clock (WordPress plugin)
- Plugin slug
countdown-builder- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- May 06, 2022
This CVE was published May 06, 2022 and is one of 8 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Countdown & Clock (WordPress plugin) to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Adam Skaat Countdown & Clock (WordPress plugin) countdown-builder allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Countdown & Clock (WordPress plugin): from n/a through 2.3.2.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N