Vulnerability Description
The The Countdown plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘clientId’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Zourbuth | The Countdown | <= 2.0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/the-countdown/tags/2.0.1/the-countdowProduct
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/the-countdown/#developersProductRelease Notes
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/34578df8-661c-4c54-b06Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-5929?
CVE-2025-5929 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The The Countdown plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘clientId’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and ...
How severe is CVE-2025-5929?
CVE-2025-5929 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-5929?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Zourbuth The Countdown.