CVE-2025-12668: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in sitedin WP Count Down Timer
The WP Count Down Timer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via multiple parameters of the 'wp_countdown_timer' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-12668 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the sitedin WP Count Down Timer plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.0.1. The flaw exists due to improper neutralization of input in multiple shortcode parameters, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute in the context of users viewing the injected pages. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated users with Contributor or higher roles to perform stored XSS attacks, leading to the execution of arbitrary scripts in the browsers of users who visit the compromised pages. This can result in limited confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as session hijacking or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of users. There is no impact on availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Consider disabling or removing the WP Count Down Timer plugin if feasible to prevent exploitation.
CVE-2025-12668: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in sitedin WP Count Down Timer
Description
The WP Count Down Timer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via multiple parameters of the 'wp_countdown_timer' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-12668 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the sitedin WP Count Down Timer plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.0.1. The flaw exists due to improper neutralization of input in multiple shortcode parameters, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute in the context of users viewing the injected pages. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated users with Contributor or higher roles to perform stored XSS attacks, leading to the execution of arbitrary scripts in the browsers of users who visit the compromised pages. This can result in limited confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as session hijacking or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of users. There is no impact on availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Consider disabling or removing the WP Count Down Timer plugin if feasible to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-03T21:32:15.302Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6912b13414bc3e00ba783dc5
Added to database: 11/11/2025, 3:44:52 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:23:40 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 3:30:59 AM
Views: 57
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