Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Countdown Timer for WordPress Block Editor
CVE-2024-10631

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Countdown Timer For WordPress Block Editor
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-10631?

The Countdown Timer for WordPress Block Editor plugin prior to version 1.0.5 lacks proper validation and escaping of specific block options when they are outputted in a page or post. This security flaw could potentially allow users with contributor privileges or higher to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, compromising the website's security and possibly leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure.

Affected Version(s)

Countdown Timer for WordPress Block Editor 0 <= 1.0.5

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-10631 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b153fb5e-7df2-491b-b61b-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Sakotas
WPScan
JSON
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