CVE-2024-37247 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-37247: WordPress jQuery T(-) Countdown Widget plugin <= 2.3.25 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Twinpictures, Baden03
Product jQuery T(-) Countdown Widget
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 26, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in twinpictures, baden03 jQuery T(-) Countdown Widget allows Stored XSS.This issue affects jQuery T(-) Countdown Widget: from n/a through 2.3.25.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The jQuery T(-) Countdown Widget contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level site access can craft a countdown widget configuration that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers when they view the widget. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject JavaScript code that runs in other users' browsers when they view a countdown widget.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users with low privileges can steal session tokens, deface content, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have low-level authenticated access to the site and the victim must view the affected widget.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 26, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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