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CVE-2022-29420

WordPress Countdown & Clock plugin <= 2.3.2 - Auth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

MEDIUM
4.8
CVSS Score
Published: May 6, 2022 at 04:53 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:40 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsCountdown BuilderCountdown Builder

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Severity
MEDIUM4.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Adam Skaat Countdown & Clock (WordPress plugin) countdown-builder allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Countdown & Clock (WordPress plugin): from n/a through 2.3.2.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Countdown Builder· Edmonsoftwordpress-plugin
95%
v ≤ 2.3.2
Countdown Builder· Adamskaatwordpress-plugin
60%
v ≤ 2.3.2

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

VDB EntryThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/countdown-builder/wordpress-countdown-clock-plugin-2-3-1-authenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

4.8MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79

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