What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Vincent Loy Yet Another Countdown yacp allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Yet Another Countdown: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Yet Another Countdown versions 1.0.1 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An attacker with low-level site access can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the affected component. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other parts of the site beyond the vulnerable component.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users with low privileges can compromise other users' sessions or steal sensitive information via script injection.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker needs low-level site access (e.g., subscriber account) and the victim must interact with a crafted link or page.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 16, 2025
CVE published
May 11, 2026
Record updated