Cross-site scripting in Adam Skaat Countdown & Clock
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Multiple Authenticated (admin+) Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Adam Skaat's Countdown & Clock plugin <= 2.3.2 at WordPress via &ycd-countdown-width, &ycd-progress-height, &ycd-progress-width, &ycd-button-margin-top, &ycd-button-margin-right, &ycd-button-margin-bottom, &ycd-button-margin-left, &ycd-circle-countdown-before-countdown, &ycd-circle-countdown-after-countdown vulnerable parameters.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Skaat | Countdown & Clock (WordPress plugin) | <= 2.3.2 – 2.3.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Countdown & Clock (WordPress plugin) VendorAdam Skaat Affected <= 2.3.2 – 2.3.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:edmonsoft:countdown_builder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 2.3.2 | Vulnerable | Adam Skaat |
- cpe:2.3:a:edmonsoft:countdown_builder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 2.3.2 Vulnerable ·Adam Skaat
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-29422
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qj4c-v937-98h3
References
More Adam Skaat Countdown Builder vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-11893 WordPress Countdown & Clock plugin <= 2.3.2 - Pro Features Lock Bypass vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-11891 WordPress Countdown & Clock plugin <= 2.3.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2022-11890 WordPress Countdown & Clock plugin <= 2.3.2 - Auth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
- TI-2024-01877 Missing authorization in adamskaat Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance – Countdown & Clock CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2022-29422 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-29422 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qj4c-v937-98h3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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