PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Widget Countdown safe?
Elementor addon: 120+ widgets & templates — Elementor Gallery, Mega Menu, Slider, Form, Post Grid, Accordion, Header Footer Builder & WooCommerce.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
widget-countdown - Author: WPDeveloper
- 1000000+ active installs
- 98/100 rating (4131 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 136196533 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2017-07-20
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 3.0.1
- Last updated: 2026-10-19 1:06pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1.3
- Requires PHP: 7.0+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
4 known CVEs on file for Widget Countdown. Reported between 2025 and 2026.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-14555 | Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown [widget-countdown] < 2.7.8 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 2.7.8 | 2.7.8 | 2026-01-09 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-16495 | Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown [widget-countdown] <= 3.0.0 - 3.0.1 (unfixed) | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 3.0.0 - 3.0.1 | 3.0.0 - 3.0.1 | 2026-01-09 | — |
| CVE-2025-47443 | Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown [widget-countdown] < 2.7.5 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.5 | < 2.7.5 | 2.7.5 | 2025-05-07 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| 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 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Widget Countdown updated — 3.0.1 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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