CVE-2025-66151 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-66151: WordPress Countdowner for Elementor plugin <= 1.0.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Merkulove
Product Countdowner for Elementor
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 31, 2025
Last update May 13, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in merkulove Countdowner for Elementor countdowner-elementor allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Countdowner for Elementor: from n/a through <= 1.0.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Countdowner for Elementor plugin through version 1.0.4 lacks proper authorization checks on certain administrative functions. A logged-in user with low privileges can modify or delete countdowns without proper permission validation. The vulnerability affects data integrity and availability but does not expose sensitive information.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete countdowns belonging to other users or the site without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Countdowns can be altered or removed by unauthorized users, disrupting site content and user experience.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 31, 2025 CVE published
May 13, 2026 Record updated