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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance – Countdown & Clock plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the conditionsRow and switchCountdown functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject PHP Objects and modify the status of countdowns.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance plugin for WordPress contains an authorization flaw that allows authenticated users with low privileges to read and modify sensitive data. An attacker with a basic user account can access information and settings they should not be able to view or change. Update to a version newer than 2.7.8 to resolve this issue.
What an attacker can do
Read and modify plugin settings and data without proper permission checks.
Potential impact on your site
Unauthorized users can access and alter countdown settings, potentially disrupting site functionality or exposing configuration details.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).
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