Missing authorization in nlemsieh HurryTimer – An Scarcity and Urgency Countdown Timer…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
The HurryTimer – An Scarcity and Urgency Countdown Timer for WordPress & WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized post publication due to a missing capability check on the activateCampaign() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.10.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to publish arbitrary posts like ones they have submitted for review, or a site administrator has in draft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nlemsieh | HurryTimer – An Scarcity and Urgency Countdown Timer for WordPress & WooCommerce | up to 2.10.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- HurryTimer – An Scarcity and Urgency Countdown Timer for WordPress & WooCommerce Vendornlemsieh Affected up to 2.10.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-8667
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cvmm-v9f3-jfpg
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-8667 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-8667 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cvmm-v9f3-jfpg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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