WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2025-27002 Deferred

CountDown With Image or Video Background: Cross-site scripting

CountDown With Image or Video Background 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.

CVE / CNA score 7.1 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
CountDown With Image or Video Background
Plugin slug
countdown-with-background
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jan 08, 2026
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Jan 08, 2026 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update CountDown With Image or Video Background 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 ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in LambertGroup CountDown With Image or Video Background countdown-with-background allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects CountDown With Image or Video Background: from n/a through <= 1.5.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary and upstream sources