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CVE-2025-24719 — Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown [widget-countdown] < 2.7.2

CVE Vulnerability Type Severity Affected Fixed in Published Status
CVE-2025-24719 Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown [widget-countdown] < 2.7.2 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 6.5 < 2.7.2 2.7.2 2025-01-24 —

CVE-2025-24719

The Widget Countdown plugin for WordPress contains a security flaw that allows malicious users with contributor permissions or higher to embed unauthorized code into the site's content. This vulnerability arises from inadequate filtering of input data and failure to properly encode output, creating an opportunity for attackers to inject arbitrary scripts that will run when accessed by other users.

Based on public CVE data (MITRE/NVD).

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