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CVE-2024-2017

5.4 · MEDIUM

The Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance – Countdown & Clock plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the conditionsRow and switchCountdown func…

Published Jun 6, 2024CWE-862EPSS 0.32%

Overview

CVE-2024-2017 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 6, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance – Countdown & Clock plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the conditionsRow and switchCountdown functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject PHP Objects and modify the status of countdowns.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/countdown-builder/trunk/classes/Ajax.php#L51Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/countdown-builder/trunk/classes/Ajax.php#L92Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3096150/Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3097588/Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d8fab229-cd6b-45a3-9e80-a03a1704ad3e?source=cveRefplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/countdown-builder/trunk/classes/Ajax.php#L51Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/countdown-builder/trunk/classes/Ajax.php#L92Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3096150/Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3097588/Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d8fab229-cd6b-45a3-9e80-a03a1704ad3e?source=cve

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-2017?

CVE-2024-2017 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 6, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-2017?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-2017?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-2017?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-2017 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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