The jQuery T(-) Countdown Widget WordPress plugin before 2.3.24 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
CVSS v4.0 Metrics
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
ComplexityLow
RequirementsPresent
PrivilegesLow
User InteractionActive
Threat
Exploit MaturityPoC
Vulnerable System
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
Subsequent System
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
Supplemental
SafetyNegligible
AutomatableYes
RecoveryAutomatic
Value DensityConcentrated
UrgencyMedium
Change Log
| Date | Source | Changes | Score |
|---|
| 2026-07-21 | PoC | E: U→P | 0.4 → 1.1 |
| 2026-07-21 | cve.org | initial, patch: Unavailable | 0.4 |
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|
| twinpictures | jquery_t\(-\)_countdown_widget | < 2.3.34 |
| Unknown | jQuery T(-) Countdown Widget | < 2.3.24 |
Published: 2023-02-06
