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CVE-2025-25117: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Alex Polonski Smart Countdown FX

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VulnerabilityCVE-2025-25117cvecve-2025-25117
Published: Fri Feb 07 2025 (02/07/2025, 10:11:44 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Alex Polonski
Product: Smart Countdown FX

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Alex Polonski Smart Countdown FX smart-countdown-fx allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Smart Countdown FX: from n/a through <= 1.5.5.

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AILast updated: 05/01/2026, 09:47:35 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-25117 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in Alex Polonski's Smart Countdown FX plugin (versions up to 1.5.5). It results from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that persist and execute when other users view the affected content. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time, and no known exploits have been reported.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this stored XSS vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users viewing the affected pages, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS score of 6.5 reflects a medium severity level. 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. Since no official patch or fix information is available, users should monitor for updates from Alex Polonski or the plugin distribution source. Until a fix is released, consider disabling or restricting use of the affected plugin to reduce exposure.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2025-02-03T13:34:38.767Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 69cd728ce6bfc5ba1deeac48

Added to database: 4/1/2026, 7:31:24 PM

Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 9:47:35 AM

Last updated: 5/21/2026, 11:56:06 AM

Views: 19

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