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CVE-2022-29422

WordPress Countdown & Clock plugin <= 2.3.2 - Multiple Authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities

MEDIUM

4.8

CVSS Score

Published: May 6, 2022 at 05:37 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 0.6%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

Multiple Authenticated (admin+) Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Adam Skaat's Countdown & Clock plugin <= 2.3.2 at WordPress via &ycd-countdown-width, &ycd-progress-height, &ycd-progress-width, &ycd-button-margin-top, &ycd-button-margin-right, &ycd-button-margin-bottom, &ycd-button-margin-left, &ycd-circle-countdown-before-countdown, &ycd-circle-countdown-after-countdown vulnerable parameters.

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%

<= 2.3.2 ≤ v ≤ 2.3.2<= 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 (2)

x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/countdown-builder/wordpress-countdown-clock-plugin-2-3-0-multiple-authenticated-persistent-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerabilities

x_refsource_CONFIRMProductThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://wordpress.org/plugins/countdown-builder/#developers

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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

CVSS

4.8MEDIUMPatchstack

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: HIGH
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: CHANGED
Confidentiality: NONE
Integrity: LOW
Availability: LOW

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-79

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