Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Countdown Timer WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-13864

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Countdown Timer
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 March 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Countdown Timer plugin for WordPress, up to version 1.0, is susceptible to a reflected cross-site scripting flaw due to improper sanitization and escaping of a user-supplied parameter. This vulnerability can potentially expose high-privilege users, such as administrators, to malicious scripts that can be executed in the context of their session, leading to unauthorized actions or data breaches.

Affected Version(s)

Countdown Timer 0 <= 1.0

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-2024-13864 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b95b32b6-218a-4d02-b294-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Hassan Khan Yusufzai - Splint3r7
WPScan
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