PT-2022-19593 · WordPress · Countdown & Clock

Jeong Wonjun - Pongchi · Published 2022-05-06 · Updated 2025-03-14 · CVE-2022-29420

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Countdown & Clock (WordPress plugin) versions through 2.3.2

Description The issue is related to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, also known as Cross-site Scripting (XSS). This allows for Stored XSS attacks. The vulnerability can be exploited through the &ycd-circle-countdown-before-countdown and &ycd-circle-countdown-after-countdown parameters. The issue affects authenticated users with admin+ privileges.

Recommendations For versions through 2.3.2, update to a version later than 2.3.2 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the countdown-builder feature until a patch is available. Avoid using the &ycd-circle-countdown-before-countdown and &ycd-circle-countdown-after-countdown parameters in the affected plugin until the issue is resolved.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-29420

Affected Products

Countdown & Clock

References · 7

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-29420 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29420 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/42119 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvetracker/19086 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/84484 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/20258 · Telegram Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/countdown-builder/wordpress-countdown-clock-plugin-2-3-1-authenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability · Note