CVE-2024-50516: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in adamskaat Countdown & Clock
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in adamskaat Countdown & Clock countdown-builder allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Countdown & Clock: from n/a through <= 3.0.8.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-50516 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the adamskaat Countdown & Clock plugin (versions up to 3.0.8). It results from improper input neutralization during web page generation, enabling an attacker with high privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users' browsers. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges high, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability classified as low. No patch or official remediation information is currently available, and no exploits are known in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, potentially leading to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Because it is a stored XSS, the malicious payload can persist and affect multiple users. However, exploitation requires user interaction and high privileges, which reduces the overall risk severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict high-privilege user access and avoid interacting with untrusted input in the Countdown & Clock plugin. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2024-50516: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in adamskaat Countdown & Clock
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in adamskaat Countdown & Clock countdown-builder allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Countdown & Clock: from n/a through <= 3.0.8.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-50516 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the adamskaat Countdown & Clock plugin (versions up to 3.0.8). It results from improper input neutralization during web page generation, enabling an attacker with high privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users' browsers. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges high, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability classified as low. No patch or official remediation information is currently available, and no exploits are known in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, potentially leading to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Because it is a stored XSS, the malicious payload can persist and affect multiple users. However, exploitation requires user interaction and high privileges, which reduces the overall risk severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict high-privilege user access and avoid interacting with untrusted input in the Countdown & Clock plugin. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-24T07:27:11.266Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69cd74fde6bfc5ba1df02182
Added to database: 4/1/2026, 7:41:49 PM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 4:32:55 AM
Last updated: 5/20/2026, 8:55:41 PM
Views: 31
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