Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Countdown Timer for Elementor by WordPress
CVE-2024-13113

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Countdown Timer For Elementor
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 February 2025

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-13113?

The Countdown Timer for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable due to inadequate sanitization and escaping of certain parameters when they are rendered on the page. This oversight allows users with minimal permissions, such as contributors, to potentially execute Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, compromising the integrity of the website by injecting harmful scripts that can affect other users.

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Affected Version(s)

Countdown Timer for Elementor 0 < 1.3.7

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-2024-13113 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ffc31d9d-d245-4c4b-992d-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Bob Matyas
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