CVE-2022-29420: WordPress Countdown & Clock plugin <= 2.3.2 - Auth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-05-06 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

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 products

Adam Skaat Countdown & Clock (WordPress plugin): through 2.3.2

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/countdown-builder/wordpress-countdown-clock-plugin-2-3-1-authenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/countdown-builder/wordpress-countdown-clock-plugin-2-3-1-authenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability

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