Countdown Timer for Elementor WordPress Plugin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the Countdown Timer for Elementor WordPress plugin, affecting versions prior to 1.3.7. The issue arises because the plugin fails to properly sanitize and escape certain parameters before displaying them on the page. This oversight could enable users with a minimum role of contributor to execute cross-site scripting attacks.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for stored cross-site scripting, where injected scripts are executed in the context of the user viewing the page.

Remediation

Users are advised to update the Countdown Timer for Elementor WordPress plugin to version 1.3.7 or later.