CVE-2025-23699 HIGH

CVE-2025-23699: WordPress Event Countdown Timer Plugin by TechMix plugin <= 1.4 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Techmix
Product Event Countdown Timer Plugin by TechMix
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 16, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
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:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in techmix Event Countdown Timer Plugin by TechMix event-countdown-timer allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Event Countdown Timer Plugin by TechMix: from n/a through <= 1.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Event Countdown Timer Plugin by TechMix versions 1.4 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in visitors' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect other users on the site. Update to a version newer than 1.4 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers and steal session cookies or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' accounts and data at risk; site reputation damaged if used to redirect users or steal credentials.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Visitor must click a malicious link or visit a page containing the injected payload; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 16, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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