CVE-2022-45847 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-45847: WordPress Countdown Widget plugin <= 3.1.9.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Wpassist.me
Product WordPress Countdown Widget
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published March 27, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WPAssist.Me WordPress Countdown Widget allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects WordPress Countdown Widget: from n/a through 3.1.9.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The WordPress Countdown Widget plugin through version 3.1.9.1 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can trick a site administrator into performing unintended actions, such as modifying plugin settings or creating malicious countdowns, by crafting a malicious webpage. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while logged into WordPress.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a logged-in admin into modifying plugin settings or creating malicious countdowns without their knowledge.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker could alter your countdown widget configuration or inject malicious content into your site via CSRF.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must be logged into WordPress and visit a page controlled by the attacker.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 27, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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