CVE-2024-53743: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Aezaz Shaikh Countdown Timer for Elementor
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Aezaz Shaikh Countdown Timer for Elementor countdown-timer-for-elementor allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Countdown Timer for Elementor: from n/a through <= 1.3.6.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Countdown Timer for Elementor plugin (<= 1.3.6) contains a stored XSS vulnerability due to improper input sanitization during web page generation. This flaw allows attackers with at least low privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts that can execute in the context of other users, potentially leading to confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as indicated by the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L). No patch or official remediation guidance is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the browsers of users who view the affected pages, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of user data or sessions. The vulnerability requires some user interaction and low privileges to exploit, and it affects the plugin's web page generation process.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider restricting plugin usage to trusted users and minimizing exposure. Monitor for updates from the vendor or plugin repository to apply official patches once released.
CVE-2024-53743: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Aezaz Shaikh Countdown Timer for Elementor
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Aezaz Shaikh Countdown Timer for Elementor countdown-timer-for-elementor allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Countdown Timer for Elementor: from n/a through <= 1.3.6.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Countdown Timer for Elementor plugin (<= 1.3.6) contains a stored XSS vulnerability due to improper input sanitization during web page generation. This flaw allows attackers with at least low privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts that can execute in the context of other users, potentially leading to confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as indicated by the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L). No patch or official remediation guidance is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the browsers of users who view the affected pages, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of user data or sessions. The vulnerability requires some user interaction and low privileges to exploit, and it affects the plugin's web page generation process.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider restricting plugin usage to trusted users and minimizing exposure. Monitor for updates from the vendor or plugin repository to apply official patches once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-11-22T13:51:57.971Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69cd755ee6bfc5ba1df0480e
Added to database: 4/1/2026, 7:43:26 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 6:14:44 AM
Last updated: 5/21/2026, 11:52:58 AM
Views: 12
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