CVE-2025-8445 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Countdown Timer for Elementor WordPress plugin, affecting all versions up to and including 1.3.9. This flaw allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious web scripts through the 'countdown_label' parameter due to inadequate input sanitization and output escaping. With a CVSS score of 6.4 (Medium), successful exploitation could lead to client-side script execution when a user visits an affected page, potentially compromising user sessions or defacing content. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaikhaezaz80 | Countdown Timer For Elementor | >= 0, <= 1.3.9CNA affecteddefault unaffected |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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